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Overview |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Dearborn, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 8,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #446 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $29,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $9,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $12,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $10,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 12,026 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 6,506 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1010/1290 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | UM-Dearborn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Dearborn is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (8,223 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. UM-Dearborn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or UM-Dearborn?
- Saint Mary's College is 251.1% more expensive to attend than UM-Dearborn for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $13,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.5% higher at St. Mary's College than University of Michigan Dearborn ($48,880.00 vs. $29,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Dearborn than St. Mary's College ($12,444 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Dearborn are 50.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($9,048 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than University of Michigan Dearborn (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 235.6% larger than aid received University of Michigan Dearborn ($36,112 vs. $10,761)
St. Mary's College vs. UM-Dearborn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or UM-Dearborn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Dearborn or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 20 points higher than at UM-Dearborn (1105)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UM-Dearborn (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UM-Dearborn (3.66)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than UM-Dearborn (54.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. UM-Dearborn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or UM-Dearborn? 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 UM-Dearborn and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than University of Michigan Dearborn (79% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Dearborn earn on average $1,700 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $51,100)
- University of Michigan Dearborn students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- UM-Dearborn graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Dearborn students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/