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Overview |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 23,630 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #582 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $12,933 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $29,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $11,321 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $15,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $10,605 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 14,002 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 10,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or WSU?
- Saint Mary's College is 277.9% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65% higher at St. Mary's College than Wayne State University ($48,880.00 vs. $29,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than St. Mary's College ($15,347 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 20% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,321 vs. $13,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Wayne State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 240.5% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($36,112 vs. $10,605)
St. Mary's College vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 55 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at WSU (3.42)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than WSU (75.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or WSU? 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 WSU and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Wayne State University (79% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $100 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $51,000)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $4,742 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,258 vs. $27,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/