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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #350 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $50,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $50,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $15,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $28,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $35,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 2,328 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 83.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1150/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $272 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 46% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Wagner College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 1,518 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Wagner College?
- Saint Mary's College is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Wagner College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $50,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at St. Mary's College than Wagner College ($50,350.00 vs. $50,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wagner College than St. Mary's College ($28,109 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 12.6% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,850 vs. $15,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Wagner College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 0.1% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($35,322 vs. $35,270)
St. Mary's College vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or St. Mary's College .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than St. Mary's College (81.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Wagner 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 Wagner College and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Wagner College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $13,000 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $51,100)
- Wagner College students graduate with a $621 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($26,379 vs. $27,000)
- Wagner College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($272 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/