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Overview |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Hempstead, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 10,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #194 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | hofstra.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $52,215 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $52,215 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,168 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $35,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $30,958 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 23,577 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 16,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1190/1370 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $242 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Hofstra | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hofstra University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (10,238 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Hofstra Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Hofstra?
- Hofstra University is 331% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($52,215.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Hofstra than St Mary's College of Maryland ($52,215.00 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 Hofstra ($20,714 vs. $35,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 21.4% lower than costs at Hofstra University ($14,146 vs. $17,168)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hofstra University than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hofstra University students is 201.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($30,958 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Hofstra Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Hofstra? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hofstra or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Hofstra students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Hofstra (69.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Hofstra Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Hofstra? 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 Hofstra and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Hofstra University (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hofstra University earn on average $7,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Hofstra graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Hofstra graduates. ($210 vs. $242)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hofstra students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/