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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Newport, RI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #304 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | salve.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $47,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $47,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $17,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $37,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $29,790 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 5,697 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 3,983 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1160/1295 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 86% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Salve Regina University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salve Regina University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Salve Regina University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Salve Regina University?
- Saint Mary's College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than Salve Regina University for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $47,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Salve Regina University ($50,350.00 vs. $47,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Salve Regina University ($30,389 vs. $37,794)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 26.4% lower than costs at Salve Regina University ($13,850 vs. $17,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Salve Regina University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 18.4% larger than aid received Salve Regina University ($35,270 vs. $29,790)
St. Mary's College vs. Salve Regina University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Salve Regina University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salve Regina University or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Salve Regina University (3.52)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Salve Regina University (69.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Salve Regina University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Salve Regina University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Salve Regina University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Salve Regina University (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Salve Regina University earn on average $3,200 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $51,100)
- Salve Regina University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salve Regina University and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salve Regina University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/