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Overview |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Elizabethtown College | ||
| 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
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 189% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Elizabethtown College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($35,020.00 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 Elizabethtown College ($20,714 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 11.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,642 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 108.5% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($21,405 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 20 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is the same as at Elizabethtown College (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $300 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/