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Overview |
St. Mary's | Bard College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #180 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $62,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $62,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $18,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $25,218 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $56,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 77% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 6,628 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 3,466 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 30/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1290/1440 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $270 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 59% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Bard 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
- Bard College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Bard College?
- Bard College is 418.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($62,790.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at Bard College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($62,790.00 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 Bard College ($20,679 vs. $25,218)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 23% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,672 vs. $18,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Bard College (98% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 411.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($56,380 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or St. Mary's .
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Bard College (52.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Bard 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 Bard College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Bard College (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $9,900 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $41,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,824 lower median federal student loan debt than Bard College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,194)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Bard College graduates. ($210 vs. $270)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bard College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/