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Smith College Bryn Mawr Wellesley Brandeis University Barnard BU Oberlin UMBC TU Skidmore College Vassar Maryland| St Mary's College of Maryland | Mount Holyoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #85 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 80% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1350/1540 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $219 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | MHC | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or MHC?
- Mount Holyoke College is 381% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.7% higher at MHC than St Mary's College of Maryland ($58,280.00 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 MHC ($20,714 vs. $35,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 21.4% lower than costs at Mount Holyoke College ($14,146 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Mount Holyoke College (94% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 282.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($39,304 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman MHC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than MHC (39.8%)
St. Mary's vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or MHC? 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 MHC and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $1,500 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $50,000)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $836 lower median federal student loan debt than MHC graduates. ($20,370 vs. $21,206)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than MHC graduates. ($210 vs. $219)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MHC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/