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UMBC TU Maryland Elizabethtown College Mason Salisbury Arcadia Millersville University of Pennsylvania Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University McDaniel College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Lebanon Valley College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | LVC | ||
| 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
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 289.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at LVC than St Mary's College of Maryland ($47,240.00 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 LVC ($20,714 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 7% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,220 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 243.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($35,245 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than LVC (76.7%)
St. Mary's vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or LVC? 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 LVC and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Lebanon Valley College (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $4,000 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $47,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More LVC 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/