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Overview |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #368 | ||
| 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 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 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 | 11:1 | ||
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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 | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 20% | ||
| 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 | 86% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 14% | ||
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 (2,778 students vs. 1,587 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 185.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at FDU than St Mary's College of Maryland ($34,578.00 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 ($20,679 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 9.7% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,672 vs. $16,102)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 134.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($25,882 vs. $11,016)
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 (95.3%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
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/