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Overview |
Wheaton College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 1,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | #162 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $48,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $48,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $27,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $36,112 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 1,896 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1100/1328 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Wheaton College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | 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
- Wheaton College is larger than than St. Mary's College based on total student enrollment (2,885 students vs. 1,519 students)
Wheaton College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Wheaton College for in-state tuition ($48,880.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Wheaton College ($48,880.00 vs. $41,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's College than Wheaton College ($27,960 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 16.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($11,690 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College as Saint Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 48.8% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($36,112 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 189 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Wheaton College (3.75)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than St. Mary's College (83.9%)
Wheaton College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College 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 Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Saint Mary's College (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $3,200 more per year than St. Mary's College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $51,100)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/