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Overview |
St. Mary's | Ithaca College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 5,054 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #163 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | ithaca.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Ithaca College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $48,126 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $48,126 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $35,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $29,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Ithaca College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 9,359 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1203/1380 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Ithaca College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Ithaca College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $266 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Ithaca College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Ithaca College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 57% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Ithaca 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
- Ithaca College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (5,054 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Ithaca College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Ithaca College?
- Ithaca College is 297.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($48,126.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.7% higher at Ithaca College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($48,126.00 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 Ithaca College ($20,714 vs. $35,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 12.6% lower than costs at Ithaca College ($14,146 vs. $15,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ithaca College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ithaca College students is 189.1% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($29,677 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Ithaca College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Ithaca College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ithaca College or St. Mary's .
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Ithaca College (75.2%)
St. Mary's vs. Ithaca College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Ithaca 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 Ithaca College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Ithaca College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Ithaca College earn on average $4,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Ithaca College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $25,750)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Ithaca College graduates. ($210 vs. $266)
- More Ithaca College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/