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Overview |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 22,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #302 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $10,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $4,848 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $9,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 33,944 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 16,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 47.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $11,548 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $119 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Hunter | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Hunter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Hunter?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 74.8% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at St. Mary's than CUNY Hunter College ($28,192.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than St. Mary's ($4,848 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 30.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,808 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 10.1% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,265 vs. $9,325)
St. Mary's vs. Hunter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Hunter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hunter or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 20 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Hunter (47.9%)
St. Mary's vs. Hunter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Hunter? 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 Hunter and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than CUNY Hunter College (79% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,700 more per year than Hunter graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,800)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $8,822 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($11,548 vs. $20,370)
- Hunter graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($119 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/