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Overview |
St. Mary's | Immaculata University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Immaculata, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #481 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | immaculata.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Immaculata University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $27,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $27,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $12,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $15,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Immaculata University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 1,958 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 1,536 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Immaculata University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Immaculata University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Immaculata University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Immaculata University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 28% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Immaculata University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Immaculata University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,407 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Immaculata University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Immaculata University?
- Immaculata University is 128.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($27,700.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at St. Mary's than Immaculata University ($28,192.00 vs. $27,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Immaculata University ($20,679 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Immaculata University are 14% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,870 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Immaculata University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Immaculata University students is 41.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($15,598 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Immaculata University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Immaculata University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Immaculata University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 170 points higher than at Immaculata University (975)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Immaculata University (22)
- Accepted freshman Immaculata University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Immaculata University has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Immaculata University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Immaculata University? 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 Immaculata University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Immaculata University (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Immaculata University earn on average $3,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Immaculata University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Immaculata University graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Immaculata University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/