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Overview |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $271 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 47% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Drexel | ||
| 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
- Drexel University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 367.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.7% higher at Drexel than St Mary's College of Maryland ($56,595.00 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 Drexel ($20,714 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 20% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,146 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 229.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($33,861 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 69 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Drexel? 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 Drexel and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Drexel University (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $25,900 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,873 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,243)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($210 vs. $271)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/