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UMBC TU Maryland Mason Salisbury Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University McDaniel College UD Elon UNC Charlotte| St Mary's College of Maryland | High Point University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 6,052 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $38,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $38,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $18,462 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $43,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $18,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 89% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 15,625 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 12,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $231 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 75% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (6,052 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or HPU?
- High Point University is 219.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($38,748.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at HPU than St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,748.00 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 HPU ($20,679 vs. $43,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 25.8% lower than costs at High Point University ($14,672 vs. $18,462)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than High Point University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 64.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($18,149 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 32 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or HPU? 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 HPU and St. Mary's.
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $9,500 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $42,000)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,051 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $22,421)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($210 vs. $231)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/