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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 31,547 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #408 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $11,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $30,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $14,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $18,693 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $14,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 22,109 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 20,979 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $235 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % 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 | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 37% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Kentucky | ||
| 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
- University of Kentucky is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Kentucky?
- Saint Mary's College is 325.2% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at St. Mary's College than University of Kentucky ($48,880.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than St. Mary's College ($18,693 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 8.1% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($13,580 vs. $14,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than University of Kentucky (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 155.9% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($36,112 vs. $14,114)
St. Mary's College vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 18 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Kentucky? 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 Kentucky and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than University of Kentucky (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $100 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/