Drew vs Saint Mary's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Drew UniversityMadison, NJCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
At a glance
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Drew: $63,646, against $59,354 at Saint Mary's.
- Drew admits 68% of applicants, and Saint Mary's admits 76%.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Madison, NJ
Notre Dame, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,226
1,518
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
68%
76%
Average SAT
1227
1246
ACT middle 50%
24–30
26–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
69%
First-year retention
88%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,646
$59,354
Median debt
$25,288
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,280
$25,292
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,224
$16,760
$30,001–$48,000
$15,697
$18,152
$48,001–$75,000
$20,916
$21,014
$75,001–$110,000
$24,947
$23,680
Over $110,000
$35,512
$30,443
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $90,814
- Business administration $76,232
- Romance languages $69,293
- Political science $66,965
- Psychology $65,997
- Accounting $98,107
- Nursing $80,396
- Political science $74,623
- Business administration $73,449
- Biology $68,409
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.