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Overview |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #453 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | mmm.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $38,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $38,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $20,191 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $38,426 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $25,446 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 8,138 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 6,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $242 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 70% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | MMC | ||
| 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
- Marymount Manhattan College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,648 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. MMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or MMC?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 216.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at MMC than St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,400.00 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 MMC ($20,679 vs. $38,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 37.6% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($14,672 vs. $20,191)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 131% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($25,446 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. MMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or MMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MMC or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 107 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MMC (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have at the same average high school GPA (3.45) as students at MMC (3.45)
- MMC has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or MMC? 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 MMC and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (79% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $6,700 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $44,800)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,130 lower median federal student loan debt than MMC graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than MMC graduates. ($210 vs. $242)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/