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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,921 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #197 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | spfldcol.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $41,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $41,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $27,930 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $28,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 3,549 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1100/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 59% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Springfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Springfield College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,921 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Springfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Springfield College?
- Saint Mary's College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Springfield College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $41,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Springfield College ($48,880.00 vs. $41,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Springfield College than St. Mary's College ($27,930 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 1% lower than costs at Springfield College ($13,580 vs. $13,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Springfield College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 27.3% larger than aid received Springfield College ($36,112 vs. $28,376)
St. Mary's College vs. Springfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Springfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Springfield College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 83 points higher than at Springfield College (1042)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Springfield College (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Springfield College (3.56)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Springfield College (75.6%)
St. Mary's College vs. Springfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Springfield College? 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 Springfield College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Springfield College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Springfield College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,200)
- Springfield College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- Springfield College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springfield College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/