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Overview |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #116 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $41,734 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $41,734 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $41,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $13,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 68% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 17,551 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 13,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1170/1360 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 80% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Elon?
- Elon University is 244.5% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Elon than St Mary's College of Maryland ($41,734.00 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 Elon ($20,714 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 1.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,886 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Elon University (94% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 35.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,880 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 66 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Elon (74.5%)
St. Mary's vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Elon? 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 Elon and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (82% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $4,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Elon graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Elon graduates. ($210 vs. $240)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/