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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1100/1328 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2024 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $279 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 64% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (3,532 students vs. 1,519 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or St. Mary's College?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 9.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Saint Mary's College ($53,550.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($27,960 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 21.9% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($13,580 vs. $16,550)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 97.4% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($36,112 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 30 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (3.51)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (79%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than School of the Art Institute of Chicago (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $12,000 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $39,100)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate with a $1,287 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($25,713 vs. $27,000)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/