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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Valpo | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 49% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Valpo | ||
| 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
- Valparaiso University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Valpo?
- Saint Mary's College is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Valpo for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at St. Mary's College than Valparaiso University ($48,880.00 vs. $43,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than St. Mary's College ($22,755 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valparaiso University are 3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,180 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 4.1% larger than aid received Valparaiso University ($36,112 vs. $34,706)
St. Mary's College vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 34 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Valpo 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 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Valpo (3.76)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Valpo? 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 Valpo and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Valparaiso University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $2,900 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $51,100)
- Valparaiso University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Valparaiso University and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valpo students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/