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Overview |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Flushing, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 16,481 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #348 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $16,464 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $5,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $8,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 81% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 20,800 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 14,252 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1100/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $113 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Queens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (16,481 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Queens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Queens College?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 74.8% more expensive to attend than Queens College 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 Queens College ($28,192.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than St. Mary's ($5,339 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 12.2% lower than costs at CUNY Queens College ($14,672 vs. $16,464)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than CUNY Queens College (98% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 23.7% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($11,016 vs. $8,904)
St. Mary's vs. Queens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Queens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 35 points higher than at Queens College (1110)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Queens College (68.5%)
St. Mary's vs. Queens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Queens College? 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 Queens College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than CUNY Queens College (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $700 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $9,370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($11,000 vs. $20,370)
- Queens College graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($113 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College 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/