- Both Bethel University and Saint Mary's College are private.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- Saint Mary's College has more expensive tuition of $51,430 than Bethel University ($33,320).
- Saint Mary's College has tighter acceptance rate of 78.25% than Bethel University (89.77%).
- Saint Mary's College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Bethel University (850).
- Saint Mary's College is larger with 1,519 students than Bethel University (1,292 students).
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| #18 in Indiana | Rankings | #115 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mishawaka, IN | Location | Notre Dame, IN |
| Known as | St. Mary's College St Mary's College | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,320 | Undergraduate | $51,430 |
| $9,310 | Graduate | $29,794 |
| $21,871 | Financial Aid | $34,206 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 89.77% | Acceptance Rate | 78.25% |
| 24.37% | Yield | 25.28% |
| 850 SAT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,292 | Total Students | 1,519 |
| 1,181 | Undergraduate | 1,406 |
| 111 | Graduate | 113 |
| 247 | Online Enrollment | 52 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $42,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $4,760 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,395) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,290 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 120 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 62 Part-time |
| 195 Full-time 159 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 387 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| $52,514 for Faculties $44,812 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,497 for Faculties $50,983 Part-time |