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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Xavier | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 56% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 1,519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Xavier?
- Saint Mary's College is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at St. Mary's College than Xavier University ($48,880.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Xavier ($27,960 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 1.8% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,580 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 29.4% larger than aid received Xavier University ($36,112 vs. $27,897)
St. Mary's College vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 14 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Xavier (3.68)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College or Xavier? 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 Xavier and St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Xavier University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $3,400 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $51,100)
- Xavier University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier 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 Xavier students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/