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Overview |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | BC | ||
| 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 BC based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,436 students)
St. Mary's vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or BC?
- Bridgewater College is 232.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($40,300.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at BC than St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,300.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than St. Mary's ($19,660 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 2.1% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($14,370 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 230% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,350 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 111 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or BC? 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 BC and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Bridgewater College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $8,400 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $43,100)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than BC graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than BC graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/