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Overview |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 218.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Messiah College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,550.00 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 Messiah College ($20,714 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 22.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,560 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 168.1% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($27,519 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 16 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Messiah 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 Messiah College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Messiah College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,900 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,619 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $25,989)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/