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Overview |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Sarasota, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 689 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | ncf.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $5,227 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $27,159 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $10,291 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $10,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $14,102 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,830 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,380 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1103/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $14,859 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $153 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 15% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | New College of Florida | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than New College of Florida based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 689 students)
St. Mary's vs. New College of Florida Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or New College of Florida?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 131.8% more expensive to attend than New College of Florida for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $5,227.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at St. Mary's than New College of Florida ($28,192.00 vs. $27,159.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New College of Florida than St. Mary's ($10,496 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New College of Florida are 37.5% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,291 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New College of Florida than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New College of Florida students is 37.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($14,102 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. New College of Florida Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or New College of Florida? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between New College of Florida or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at New College of Florida (1285) is 140 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming New College of Florida students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman New College of Florida 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 New College of Florida (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. New College of Florida Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or New College of Florida? 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 New College of Florida and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than New College of Florida (79% vs. 68%)
- New College of Florida students graduate with a $5,511 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($14,859 vs. $20,370)
- New College of Florida graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($153 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New College of Florida students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/