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Overview |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 8,945 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #414 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $8,111 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $19,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $9,343 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $15,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $6,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 4,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 4,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1020/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $213 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | UNI | ||
| 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 Northern Iowa is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or UNI?
- Saint Mary's College is 502.6% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.7% higher at St. Mary's College than University of Northern Iowa ($48,880.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than St. Mary's College ($15,782 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 45.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($9,343 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than University of Northern Iowa (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 463.2% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($36,112 vs. $6,412)
St. Mary's College vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 75 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or UNI? 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 UNI and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than University of Northern Iowa (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $3,400 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/