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Overview |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 65% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $175 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 71% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Davidson | ||
| 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
- Davidson College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 366.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.6% higher at Davidson than St Mary's College of Maryland ($56,550.00 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 Davidson ($20,714 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 11.3% lower than costs at Davidson College ($14,146 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Davidson College (94% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 353% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($46,496 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 210 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Davidson (16.9%)
St. Mary's vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Davidson? 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 Davidson and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $12,000 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $51,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $3,370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($17,000 vs. $20,370)
- Davidson graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($175 vs. $210)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/