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Overview |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 3,720 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #492 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $43,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $43,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $18,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $28,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $29,258 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 7,289 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 6,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1055/1265 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $269 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 20% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Iona College | ||
| 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
- Iona College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Iona College?
- Iona College is 260.5% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($43,680.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at Iona College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($43,680.00 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 Iona College ($20,679 vs. $28,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 24.5% lower than costs at Iona College ($14,672 vs. $18,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 165.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($29,258 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 140 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Iona College (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Iona 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 Iona College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Iona College (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $6,900 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,677 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,047)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($210 vs. $269)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/