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Overview |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 56% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Fordham?
- Fordham University is 369.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.9% higher at Fordham than St Mary's College of Maryland ($56,920.00 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 Fordham ($20,714 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 48.9% lower than costs at Fordham University ($14,146 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 222.7% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($33,129 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Fordham University (1273) is 128 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Fordham students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Fordham students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Fordham (54.1%)
St. Mary's vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Fordham? 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 Fordham and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Fordham University (79% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $12,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/