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Overview |
St. Mary's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 70% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $277 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 1,196 students)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 20.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at St. Mary's than Penn State Brandywine ($28,192.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Penn State Brandywine ($20,714 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 1.6% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,930 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Penn State Brandywine (94% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 6.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($10,265 vs. $9,638)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 176 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Penn State Brandywine (79% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $3,800 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,818)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($210 vs. $277)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/