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Overview |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #170 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Manhattan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Manhattan College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,575 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Manhattan College?
- Manhattan College is 264% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Manhattan College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($44,100.00 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 Manhattan College ($20,714 vs. $29,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 30.4% lower than costs at Manhattan College ($14,146 vs. $18,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Manhattan College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan College students is 210.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($31,882 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 48 points higher than at Manhattan College (1097)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Manhattan College (25)
- Accepted freshman Manhattan College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Manhattan College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Manhattan 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 Manhattan College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Manhattan College (79% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $15,200 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Manhattan College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Manhattan College graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More Manhattan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/