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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore Caltech Harvard| St Mary's College of Maryland | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 47% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $271 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 69% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 394.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.3% higher at Carnegie Mellon than St Mary's College of Maryland ($59,864.00 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 Carnegie Mellon ($20,714 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 16.5% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($14,146 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Carnegie Mellon University (94% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 328.3% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($43,966 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 303 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $51,200 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($210 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/