Saint Mary's Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#115 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Indiana Colleges

#15 in Indiana Colleges

Saint Mary's College is ranked 115^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 15^th in Indiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Saint Mary's College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Its tuition & fees of $51,430 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (81%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 1,519.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (44 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Mary's are $51,430 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College $51,430

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $27,747

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Mary's are $29,794 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College $29,794

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $19,257

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Saint Mary's is 81% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 70%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Mary's is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 26%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Mary's is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 1,200

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,152

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Saint Mary's is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 71

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Saint Mary's is 74% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 74%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 60%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Saint Mary's is 16% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Saint Mary's is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%

Student Population

The total student population at Saint Mary's is 1,519 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College 1,519

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 2,032

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Mary's is $34,206 which is 66.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.

Saint Mary's College $34,206

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,848

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Saint Mary's is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.