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UMBC TU Maryland Mason Salisbury Campbell University Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University NC State Frostburg State University Wingate University Salem College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Meredith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Meredith | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | meredith.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Meredith | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $42,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $42,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $29,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Meredith | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,775 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 | Meredith | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Meredith | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Meredith | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Meredith | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Meredith | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Meredith College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Meredith Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Meredith?
- Meredith College is 250.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($42,420.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Meredith than St Mary's College of Maryland ($42,420.00 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 Meredith ($20,714 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Meredith College are 12.8% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,544 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Meredith College students is 190.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($29,825 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Meredith Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Meredith? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Meredith or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 109 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Meredith (73.2%)
St. Mary's vs. Meredith Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Meredith? 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 Meredith and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Meredith College (79% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $11,500 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,000)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Meredith graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Meredith graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/