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Overview |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #75 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $227 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 63% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Gettysburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gettysburg College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 409.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.1% higher at Gettysburg College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($61,760.00 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 Gettysburg College ($20,714 vs. $33,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 5.5% lower than costs at Gettysburg College ($14,146 vs. $14,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than St Mary's College of Maryland (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 321.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($43,239 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or St. Mary's .
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Gettysburg College (56.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Gettysburg College? 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 Gettysburg College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $9,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $1,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Gettysburg College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $22,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Gettysburg College graduates. ($210 vs. $227)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/