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UMBC TU Ursinus College Maryland Mason Salisbury LVC WCU Penn State Abington University of Scranton Eastern University Mary Washington College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Arcadia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 37% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Arcadia | ||
| 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
- Arcadia University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 283.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Arcadia than St Mary's College of Maryland ($46,430.00 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 Arcadia ($20,714 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 3.1% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,720 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 201.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($30,934 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 41 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Arcadia University (79% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $5,100 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $46,400)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/