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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 41% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Viterbo?
- Saint Mary's College is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Viterbo University ($48,880.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than St. Mary's College ($23,257 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 32.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,260 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 75.6% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($36,112 vs. $20,567)
St. Mary's College vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 35 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
St. Mary's College vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Viterbo University (79% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Viterbo 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 Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/