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Overview |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,473 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #343 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,586 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,068 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,584 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,695 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,257 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,481 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 19,465 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $289 |
Diversity |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 77% | ||
Campus |
URI | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Saint Michael's College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 1,399 students)
URI vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 250.7% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Saint Michael's College than University of Rhode Island ($47,640.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Saint Michael's College ($20,695 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 10.4% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($13,584 vs. $14,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 180.3% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($37,162 vs. $13,257)
URI vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or URI .
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Saint Michael's College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than URI (76.4%)
URI vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI or Saint Michael'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 Saint Michael's College and URI.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than University of Rhode Island (82% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $3,600 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,600)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $4,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $28,000)
- URI graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($242 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/