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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Pitt | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Pitt | ||
| 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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Pitt?
- Saint Mary's College is 147.4% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at St. Mary's College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($48,880.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than St. Mary's College ($24,286 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 9.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,360 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 230.7% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($36,112 vs. $10,919)
St. Mary's College vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 147 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Pitt (49.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Pitt? 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 Pitt and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is the same as at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $6,900 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,100)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/