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Overview |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 174.5% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at FDU than St Mary's College of Maryland ($33,264.00 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 FDU ($20,714 vs. $21,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 10.2% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,146 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 177% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($28,436 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 111 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or FDU? 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 FDU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $1,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/