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Overview |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 54% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $162 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 66% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hamilton College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 412.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.1% higher at Hamilton College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($62,050.00 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 Hamilton College ($20,714 vs. $24,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 12.5% lower than costs at Hamilton College ($14,146 vs. $15,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Hamilton College (94% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 411.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($52,497 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Hamilton College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
St. Mary's vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Hamilton 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 Hamilton College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Hamilton College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (89% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Hamilton College earn on average $27,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($79,000 vs. $51,500)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $4,610 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($15,760 vs. $20,370)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($162 vs. $210)
- More Hamilton 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/