The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Saint Mary's College of California has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,134) than BYU ($6,496).
  • It is harder to admit to BYU than Saint Mary's College of California.
  • BYU has more students with 34,464 students while Saint Mary's College of California has 2,765 students.
  • Saint Mary's College of California has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while BYU's ratio is 21 to 1.
  • BYU has more full-time faculties with 1,264 faculties while Saint Mary's College of California has 203 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Brigham Young University and Saint Mary's College of California.
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BYUvs.Saint Mary's College of California
Provo, UtahLocationMoraga, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
$6,4962024 Tuition & Fees$56,134
70%% Receiving Financial Aid94%
$7,132Average Amount of Financial Aid$32,343
66.67 %Acceptance Rates87.89 %
79.05 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.10 %
1,360SAT Score-
30ACT Score-
78 %Graduation Rate72 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
90 %Retention Rate86 %
34,464Student Population2,765
1,264Number of Faculties203
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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