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Overview |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #594 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 47% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $211 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or ASU?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 185.6% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at St. Mary's than Appalachian State University ($28,192.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than St. Mary's ($13,084 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 22.1% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,582 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Appalachian State University (94% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 37.9% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($10,265 vs. $7,443)
St. Mary's vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 12 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or ASU? 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 ASU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Appalachian State University (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $9,900 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $41,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $130 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $20,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($210 vs. $211)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/