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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Transylvania University | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 979 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | transy.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Transylvania University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $41,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $41,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $25,767 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $31,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Transylvania University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,781 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1120/1360 | ||
| 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 | Transylvania University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Transylvania University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $48,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Transylvania University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Transylvania University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Transylvania University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Transylvania University based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 979 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Transylvania University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Transylvania University?
- Saint Mary's College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Transylvania University for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $41,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Transylvania University ($48,880.00 vs. $41,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Transylvania University than St. Mary's College ($25,767 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Transylvania University are 6.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,750 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Transylvania University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Transylvania University ($36,112 vs. $31,355)
St. Mary's College vs. Transylvania University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Transylvania University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Transylvania University or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Transylvania University (3.77)
- Transylvania University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Transylvania University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Transylvania 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 Transylvania University and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Transylvania University (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Transylvania University graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,700)
- Transylvania University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Transylvania 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 Transylvania University students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/