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Overview |
St. Mary's | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,000 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $46,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $46,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,302 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $38,848 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 4,311 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,537 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | McDaniel 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
- McDaniel College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,000 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 286.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($46,800.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at McDaniel College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($46,800.00 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 McDaniel College ($20,714 vs. $23,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 15% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,302 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 278.5% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,848 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 71 points higher than at McDaniel College (1074)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McDaniel College (24)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or McDaniel 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 McDaniel College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than McDaniel College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $1,900 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than McDaniel College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than McDaniel College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McDaniel College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/