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Overview |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 41,155 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #413 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $11,498 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $26,862 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $20,149 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $8,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 29,025 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 25,024 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | UC | ||
| 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
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. UC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or UC?
- Saint Mary's College is 325.1% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82% higher at St. Mary's College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($48,880.00 vs. $26,862.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than St. Mary's College ($20,149 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Cincinnati Main Campus are 5.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,852 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 313.5% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($36,112 vs. $8,733)
St. Mary's College vs. UC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or UC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 40 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming UC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UC (3.69)
- UC has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. UC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or UC? 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 UC and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,500 more per year than UC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,600)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UC graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/