College of Saint Mary vs Georgian Court
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Both are Mercy colleges.
- College of Saint Mary has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 54% at Georgian Court.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, College of Saint Mary has the lower price after aid: $9,320 a year, against $15,084 at Georgian Court.
- The average price after aid is lower at College of Saint Mary: $16,590 a year, against $19,285 at Georgian Court.
Catholic life
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Omaha, NE
Lakewood, NJ
Setting
City
City
Students
733
1,910
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
45%
79%
Average SAT
1150
ACT middle 50%
18–26
Graduation rate
61%
54%
First-year retention
80%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,590
$19,285
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,090
$12,683
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,713
$13,347
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,320
$15,084
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,242
$27,407
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,898
$26,708
Median debt
$24,250
$21,816
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,338
$53,096
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.