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Overview |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 930 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | acphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $37,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $37,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $29,175 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $21,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,041 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,353 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1220/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $111,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,848 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $277 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 930 students)
St. Mary's vs. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences?
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 213.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($37,950.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.6% higher at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than St Mary's College of Maryland ($37,950.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($20,714 vs. $29,175)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are 21.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,600 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is 110.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($21,593 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1176) is 31 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (66.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $60,000 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($111,500 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,478 lower median federal student loan debt than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,848)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates. ($210 vs. $277)
- More Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/