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ISU IU Purdue University of Missouri-Columbia Nebraska UNI Wisconsin Illinois Miami Minnesota Michigan State Marquette University| Saint Mary's College | University of Iowa | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Iowa City, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 30,042 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | uiowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $9,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $30,979 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $20,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $9,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 25,682 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 21,746 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,616 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $223 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 46% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Iowa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Iowa is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (30,042 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Iowa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Iowa?
- Saint Mary's College is 458.5% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $9,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at St. Mary's College than University of Iowa ($50,350.00 vs. $30,979.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Iowa than St. Mary's College ($20,121 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Iowa are 9.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,616 vs. $13,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than University of Iowa (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 270.8% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($35,270 vs. $9,512)
St. Mary's College vs. Iowa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Iowa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at University of Iowa (1164) is 39 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Iowa 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 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Iowa (3.81)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than St. Mary's College (81.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. Iowa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Iowa? 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 Iowa and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than University of Iowa (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $8,700 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $51,100)
- University of Iowa students graduate with a $5,384 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($21,616 vs. $27,000)
- Iowa graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($223 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/