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Overview |
St. Mary's | Juniata College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $55,322 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $55,322 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $13,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $28,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $40,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Juniata 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,292 students)
St. Mary's vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 356.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.2% higher at Juniata College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($55,322.00 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 Juniata College ($20,679 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 8.3% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,546 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 263.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,076 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
St. Mary's vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Juniata 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 Juniata College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Juniata College (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $1,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Juniata 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/