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Overview |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Bryn Mawr, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #81 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | brynmawr.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $58,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $58,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $18,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $39,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $36,618 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 73% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,594 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1280/1495 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $61,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Bryn Mawr | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bryn Mawr College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,742 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Bryn Mawr Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Bryn Mawr?
- Bryn Mawr College is 378.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.7% higher at Bryn Mawr than St Mary's College of Maryland ($58,000.00 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 Bryn Mawr ($20,714 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 27.6% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,146 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Bryn Mawr College (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 256.7% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,618 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Bryn Mawr Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Bryn Mawr? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bryn Mawr or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 201 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
St. Mary's vs. Bryn Mawr Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Bryn Mawr? 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 Bryn Mawr and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $10,000 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Bryn Mawr graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryn Mawr students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/