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Swarthmore Vassar Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate Amherst Williams Villanova Davidson Tufts Washington and Lee| St Mary's College of Maryland | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 45% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $134 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Haverford College | ||
| 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 1,421 students)
St. Mary's vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 418.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.9% higher at Haverford College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($62,850.00 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 Haverford College ($20,714 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 27.1% lower than costs at Haverford College ($14,146 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Haverford College (94% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 465% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($57,999 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 288 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
St. Mary's vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Haverford 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 Haverford College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $17,300 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $51,500)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $7,370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($13,000 vs. $20,370)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($134 vs. $210)
- More Haverford College 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/