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Overview |
St. Mary's College | WLC | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 31% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | WLC | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 1,094 students)
St. Mary's College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or WLC?
- Saint Mary's College is 45.9% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at St. Mary's College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($50,350.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than St. Mary's College ($22,809 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 16.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,880 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 46.2% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($35,270 vs. $24,122)
St. Mary's College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 24 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at WLC (3.54)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than WLC (79%)
St. Mary's College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or WLC? 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 WLC and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $8,100 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC 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 WLC 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/