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Overview |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 33% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $216 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 26% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | JMU | ||
| 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
- James Madison University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or JMU?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 57.7% more expensive to attend than JMU for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at St. Mary's than James Madison University ($28,192.00 vs. $24,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at James Madison University than St. Mary's ($18,274 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 17.5% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,040 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than James Madison University (94% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 1.8% larger than aid received James Madison University ($10,265 vs. $10,081)
St. Mary's vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 11 points higher than at JMU (1134)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at JMU (25)
- Accepted freshman JMU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or JMU? 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 JMU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $8,800 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $529 lower median federal student loan debt than JMU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $20,899)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than JMU graduates. ($210 vs. $216)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/