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Overview |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $68,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $68,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $15,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $37,475 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $45,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 9,231 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 2,938 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1298/1460 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $227 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 59% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | F&M | ||
| 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
- Franklin and Marshall College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 462.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($68,180.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.8% higher at F&M than St Mary's College of Maryland ($68,180.00 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 F&M ($20,679 vs. $37,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 6.1% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($14,672 vs. $15,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Franklin and Marshall College (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 315.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($45,764 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or St. Mary's .
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than F&M (31.8%)
St. Mary's vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or F&M? 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 F&M and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $10,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $1,630 lower median federal student loan debt than F&M graduates. ($20,370 vs. $22,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than F&M graduates. ($210 vs. $227)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/