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Overview |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $299 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Allegheny College | ||
| 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 Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 1,353 students)
St. Mary's vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 337% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.8% higher at Allegheny College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($52,950.00 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 Allegheny College ($20,714 vs. $26,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 2.5% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,796 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 315% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($42,599 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Allegheny College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Allegheny College (69.6%)
St. Mary's vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Allegheny College earn on average $3,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $8,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $29,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($210 vs. $299)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allegheny College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/