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Overview |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 7,394 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #54 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | lehigh.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $58,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $58,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $30,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $44,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 55% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 15,163 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 5,607 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 37% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $89,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $24,256 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $250 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 71% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Lehigh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lehigh University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (7,394 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Lehigh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Lehigh?
- Lehigh University is 386.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($58,970.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.2% higher at Lehigh than St Mary's College of Maryland ($58,970.00 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 Lehigh ($20,714 vs. $30,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 12.3% lower than costs at Lehigh University ($14,146 vs. $15,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Lehigh University (94% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lehigh University students is 329.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($44,116 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Lehigh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Lehigh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehigh or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Lehigh University (1338) is 193 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Lehigh students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Lehigh 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 (77.3%) than Lehigh (37%)
St. Mary's vs. Lehigh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Lehigh? 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 Lehigh and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Lehigh is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Lehigh University earn on average $37,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($89,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,886 lower median federal student loan debt than Lehigh graduates. ($20,370 vs. $24,256)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Lehigh graduates. ($210 vs. $250)
- More Lehigh graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/