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Saint Mary's College of California vs Saint Xavier University

Saint Mary's College of California and Saint Xavier University, both rooted in Catholic traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, nestled in the San Francisco Bay Area, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a more diverse student body, while Saint Xavier, located in Chicago, has a higher graduation rate and a stronger focus on nursing and health professions. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, financial aid opportunities, and campus life, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.
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Saint Mary's College of California

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Saint Xavier University

Overview

Location Moraga, California Chicago, Illinois
Campus setting Suburb: Large City: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system 4-1-4 Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 88.0% 78.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation Catholic Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 70.1% 84.8%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $60
Graduate: $50
SAT range N/A N/A
ACT range N/A N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants 3,523 7,780
Total number of admissions given out 2,469 6,597
Admitted students who chose to enroll 421 747
Yield rate 17.1% 11.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required
Recommendation letters Required Not required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $71,116 $47,434
Average net price $25,022 $13,419
Tuition $51,568 $33,960
Room & board $16,300
Room/dormitory: $6,720
Meal plan: $4,920
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 100.0%
Average amount $37,096 		100.0%
Average amount $27,598
Students receiving federal student loan 75.0%
Average amount $5,473 		90.0%
Average amount $4,736
Students taking out private loans 3.0%
Average amount $19,233 		5.0%
Average amount $11,773

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 2,199
Men 42.0% Women 58.0% 		3,101
Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students 966
Men 35.5% Women 64.5% 		648
Men 24.1% Women 75.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Moderate
Out-of-state students 13.9% 7.0%
International students 2.9% N/A
Campus local/setting Suburb: Large City: Large
Dormitory capacity 1,522 510
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from California Washington Colorado Oregon Hawaii Illinois Indiana Missouri Ohio Florida

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Education
  • Business
  • Psychology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Health Professions
  • Education
  • Business
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio 9:1 16:1
Institutional accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 73.1% 51.8%
Dropout rate 26.3% 15.2%
Transferred out N/A 32.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $96,339
  • Year 2: $108,331
  • Year 3: $119,946
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $70,181
  • Year 2: $68,219
  • Year 3: $87,697
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $94,408
  • Year 3: $86,536
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $68,207
  • Year 2: $69,338
  • Year 3: $72,426
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $64,833
  • Year 2: $61,814
  • Year 3: $68,615
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $52,015
  • Year 2: $54,996
  • Year 3: $67,476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $56,013
  • Year 2: $57,705
  • Year 3: $61,957
Economics (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $54,519
  • Year 2: $41,193
  • Year 3: $60,193
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $57,458
  • Year 2: $52,562
  • Year 3: $54,948
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $41,425
  • Year 2: $42,682
  • Year 3: $50,097
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $88,631
  • Year 2: $89,435
  • Year 3: $94,608
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $62,667
  • Year 2: $71,957
  • Year 3: $76,008
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $64,595
  • Year 2: $65,475
  • Year 3: $67,457
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $64,993
  • Year 2: $64,196
  • Year 3: $66,878
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $54,898
  • Year 2: $63,005
  • Year 3: $62,524
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $47,500
  • Year 2: $44,170
  • Year 3: $61,859
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $46,537
  • Year 2: $52,107
  • Year 3: $59,708
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $58,685
  • Year 2: $53,775
  • Year 3: $57,683
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $45,656
  • Year 2: $54,252
  • Year 3: $56,224
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $56,415
  • Year 3: $54,743

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