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Overview |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 51% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $124 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 55% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 415.5% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.5% higher at Cornell than St Mary's College of Maryland ($62,456.00 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 Cornell ($20,714 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 20.1% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,146 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Cornell University (94% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 428.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($54,219 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 283 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Cornell (7.5%)
St. Mary's vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Cornell? 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 Cornell and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (93% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $46,900 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $51,500)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $8,370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($12,000 vs. $20,370)
- Cornell graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($124 vs. $210)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/