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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % 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 | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 835 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Wabash College?
- Saint Mary's College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Wabash College ($48,880.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wabash College than St. Mary's College ($22,976 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wabash College are 8.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,500 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Wabash College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($37,119 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 20 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Wabash College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Wabash College (3.6)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
St. Mary's College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Wabash College (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $11,700 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $51,100)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/