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Overview |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,991 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #262 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | desales.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $41,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $41,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $29,104 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $27,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,662 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 77.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1100/1280 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | DeSales University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DeSales University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,991 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. DeSales University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or DeSales University?
- DeSales University is 239.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($41,100.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at DeSales University than St Mary's College of Maryland ($41,100.00 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 DeSales University ($20,714 vs. $29,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DeSales University are 4.8% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,500 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DeSales University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DeSales University students is 171.1% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($27,824 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. DeSales University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or DeSales University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DeSales University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 91 points higher than at DeSales University (1054)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at DeSales University (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at DeSales University (3.39)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than DeSales University (77.2%)
St. Mary's vs. DeSales University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or DeSales University? 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 DeSales University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than DeSales University (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $400 more per year than DeSales University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $51,100)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than DeSales University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than DeSales University graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DeSales University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/