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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown BC Swarthmore BU Williams Tufts Amherst| St Mary's College of Maryland | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #35 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 45% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $184 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Barnard | ||
| 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
- Barnard College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 399.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.5% higher at Barnard than St Mary's College of Maryland ($60,478.00 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 Barnard ($20,714 vs. $26,009)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 36.9% lower than costs at Barnard College ($14,146 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Barnard College (94% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 424.3% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($53,817 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Barnard College (1357) is 212 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Barnard students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Barnard (8.8%)
St. Mary's vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Barnard? 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 Barnard and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $15,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $51,500)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $2,523 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($17,847 vs. $20,370)
- Barnard graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($184 vs. $210)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/