Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Springfield has 12 pts more first-gen students than Saint Mary's (31% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Saint Mary's grads earn $11.3K more ten years out than Springfield's ($59,354 vs. $48,036)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Saint Mary's's grants cover 58% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at Springfield

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Springfield is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Saint Mary's costs about $2.9K less per year on average than Springfield ($28,432 vs. $31,320, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Springfield is a bit larger (1,751 vs. 1,458)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Springfield admits 72%, Saint Mary's 76%; Saint Mary's's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Springfield72%
Saint Mary's76%
Quad's selectivity
  • SpringfieldSelective
  • Saint Mary'sSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Springfield
1080–1330
Saint Mary's
1130–1325
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • SpringfieldRigor and GPA very important
  • Saint Mary'sGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Springfield is a bit larger than Saint Mary's (1,751 vs. 1,458 undergrads); Saint Mary's has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Springfield1.8K
Saint Mary's1.5K
Pell Grant share
Springfield22%
Saint Mary's24%

Majors and faculty

Exercise Science and Kinesiology leads at Springfield, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Saint Mary's.

Students per faculty member
Springfield11 to 1
Saint Mary's9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • SpringfieldExercise Science and Kinesiology14%
  • Saint Mary'sRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse16%

What each costs

Saint Mary's costs about $2.9K less a year than Springfield on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Springfield$31.3K
Saint Mary's$28.4K
Aid generosity
Springfield49%
Saint Mary's58%

What each pays off

Saint Mary's's former students earn more, a median $59.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Springfield$48K
Saint Mary's$59.4K
Graduation rate
Springfield75%
Saint Mary's75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Saint Mary's got more selective while Springfield held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • SpringfieldGrowing+45%
  • Saint Mary'sGrowing+53%
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