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NYU Pratt Institute Stevens Columbia Carnegie Mellon Olin College RISD UMBC TU Cornell RPI Maryland| St Mary's College of Maryland | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1390/1530 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $172 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Cooper Union based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 958 students)
St. Mary's vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Cooper Union?
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is 267.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($44,550.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58% higher at Cooper Union than St Mary's College of Maryland ($44,550.00 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 Cooper Union ($20,714 vs. $26,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 28.8% lower than costs at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($14,146 vs. $18,226)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students is 282.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($39,305 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Cooper Union students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Cooper Union (22.5%)
St. Mary's vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earn on average $12,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $51,500)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $3,708 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($16,662 vs. $20,370)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($172 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cooper Union students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/