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Overview |
St. Mary's | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,063 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $46,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $46,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $14,612 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $20,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $40,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 3,225 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 2,189 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1070/1273 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Lycoming College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Lycoming 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 Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,063 students)
St. Mary's vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 285.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($46,720.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at Lycoming College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($46,720.00 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 Lycoming College ($20,679 vs. $20,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lycoming College are 0.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($14,612 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 269.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,733 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 111 points higher than at Lycoming College (1034)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Lycoming College (23)
- Accepted freshman Lycoming College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Lycoming College (67.9%)
St. Mary's vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Lycoming College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,700 more per year than Lycoming College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,800)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lycoming College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/