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Overview |
St. Mary's | Houghton College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 833 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $263 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Houghton 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 Houghton College based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 833 students)
St. Mary's vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Houghton College?
- Houghton College is 31.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at St. Mary's than Houghton College ($28,192.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Houghton College ($20,714 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 36.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,336 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 19.5% larger than aid received Houghton College ($10,265 vs. $8,587)
St. Mary's vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 35 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Houghton College (77%)
St. Mary's vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Houghton 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 Houghton College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Houghton College (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $7,200 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $44,300)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $25,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($210 vs. $263)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/