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Overview |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 55% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Marist College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marist College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Marist College?
- Marist College is 262.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Marist College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($43,900.00 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 Marist College ($20,714 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 21.2% lower than costs at Marist College ($14,146 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 123.1% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($22,904 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Marist College (62.8%)
St. Mary's vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Marist 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 Marist College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $7,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marist College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/