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Overview |
St. Mary's | Kenyon | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #57 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 80% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $196 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 67% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 446.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135% higher at Kenyon than St Mary's College of Maryland ($66,240.00 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 Kenyon ($20,714 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 3.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,610 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Kenyon College (94% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 262.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($37,226 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 190 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $1,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,500)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $1,370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,370)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($196 vs. $210)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/