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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Louisville | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $203 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Louisville?
- Saint Mary's College is 296.6% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at St. Mary's College than University of Louisville ($48,880.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than St. Mary's College ($19,327 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 27.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,668 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 195.6% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($36,112 vs. $12,216)
St. Mary's College vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 34 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Louisville 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 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Louisville (81.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Louisville? 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 Louisville and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than University of Louisville (79% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/