UOP vs. Saint Marys College of California

University of the Pacific vs. Saint Marys College of California comparison

	University of the Pacific	Saint Marys College of California	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UOP	Saint Marys College of California
Location	Stockton, CA	Moraga, CA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,277	2,765
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#161	#254
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pacific.edu	stmarys-ca.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of the Pacific is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 2,765 students)

UOP vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UOP or Saint Marys College of California?

• Saint Marys College of California is 1.5% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $52,918.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Saint Marys College of California than University of the Pacific ($53,732.00 vs. $52,918.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than Saint Marys College of California ($28,164 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 13.8% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($14,420 vs. $16,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than University of the Pacific (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 2.1% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($39,139 vs. $38,322)

UOP vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Saint Marys College of California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Marys College of California or UOP .

• The average SAT score at University of the Pacific (1152) is 28 points higher than at Saint Marys College of California (1124)
• Incoming UOP students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Marys College of California (25)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UOP (3.58)
• UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Saint Marys College of California (87.9%)

UOP vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UOP or Saint Marys College of California? 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 Marys College of California and UOP.

• The graduation rate at UOP is higher than Saint Marys College of California (69% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $14,600 more per year than Saint Marys College of California graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $66,800)
• University of the Pacific students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($24,625 vs. $25,000)
• UOP graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($254 vs. $258)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/