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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 12.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $50,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Susquahanna than Saint Mary's College ($56,600.00 vs. $50,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than St. Mary's College ($27,258 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 13.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,850 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 28.5% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($45,318 vs. $35,270)
St. Mary's College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
St. Mary's College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Susquehanna University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $5,900 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $51,100)
- Susquehanna University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna 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 Susquahanna students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/