- Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) is a public school while Saint Mary's College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- Saint Mary's College has more expensive tuition of $51,430 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than Saint Mary's College (78.25%).
- Saint Mary's College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Purdue Northwest (1,050).
- Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than Saint Mary's College (1,519 students).
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| #12 in Indiana | Rankings | #115 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hammond, IN | Location | Notre Dame, IN |
Purdue Northwest| Known as | St. Mary's College St Mary's College | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $51,430 |
| $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state | Graduate | $29,794 |
| $7,131 | Financial Aid | $34,206 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 34.67% | Acceptance Rate | 78.25% |
| 78.45% | Yield | 25.28% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,911 | Total Students | 1,519 |
| 8,176 | Undergraduate | 1,406 |
| 735 | Graduate | 113 |
| 952 | Online Enrollment | 52 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| 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: 744) $5,967 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,395) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 267 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 142 Full-time 62 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 283 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 387 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,497 for Faculties $50,983 Part-time |