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UVA University of Richmond Washington and Lee JMU Virginia Tech George Washington UNC Chapel Hill Davidson Mason Villanova CNU VCU| St Mary's College of Maryland | College of William and Mary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Williamsburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 9,654 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wm.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $17,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $40,089 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $25,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $15,134 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 18,087 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 6,059 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 33.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 27.1% | ||
| 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 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1375/1520 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $68,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $201 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | William & Mary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of William and Mary is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (9,654 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. William & Mary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or William & Mary?
- College of William and Mary is 43.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($17,434.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at William & Mary than St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,089.00 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 William & Mary ($20,714 vs. $25,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of William and Mary are 2.3% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,828 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than College of William and Mary (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of William and Mary students is 47.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($15,134 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. William & Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or William & Mary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William & Mary or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at College of William and Mary (1353) is 208 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming William & Mary students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman William & Mary 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 William & Mary (33.5%)
St. Mary's vs. William & Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or William & Mary? 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 William & Mary and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at William & Mary is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (91% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from College of William and Mary earn on average $17,200 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($68,700 vs. $51,500)
- College of William and Mary students graduate with a $870 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,370)
- William & Mary graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($201 vs. $210)
- More William & Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/