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Overview |
St. Mary's | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $58,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $58,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $37,186 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 10,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,531 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 33.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1330/1480 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Lafayette College | ||
| 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 379.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($58,110.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at Lafayette College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($58,110.00 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 Lafayette College ($20,714 vs. $37,186)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 22.6% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($14,146 vs. $17,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lafayette College than St Mary's College of Maryland (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 143.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($24,981 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 149 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Lafayette College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Lafayette College (33.6%)
St. Mary's vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (88% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $29,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Lafayette College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Lafayette College graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/