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Overview |
St. Mary's | Columbia | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 52% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 64% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Columbia | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 416.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.9% higher at Columbia than St Mary's College of Maryland ($62,570.00 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 Columbia ($20,714 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 15.1% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,146 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Columbia University in the City of New York (94% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 494.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($61,061 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 328 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Columbia (3.9%)
St. Mary's vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Columbia? 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 Columbia and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (93% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $56,100 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $1,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($20,370 vs. $21,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($210 vs. $222)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/