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Overview |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #3 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 42% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $77 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 74% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Duke | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Duke University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Duke?
- Duke University is 398.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.4% higher at Duke than St Mary's College of Maryland ($60,435.00 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 Duke ($20,714 vs. $23,694)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 17.7% lower than costs at Duke University ($14,146 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Duke University (94% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 459.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($57,444 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Duke University (1450) is 305 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Duke students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Duke students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Duke (6.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Duke? 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 Duke and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (94% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $57,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $51,500)
- Duke University students graduate with a $12,870 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($7,500 vs. $20,370)
- Duke graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($77 vs. $210)
- More Duke 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/