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Overview |
St. Mary's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 54% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 27% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at St. Mary's than Penn State Harrisburg ($28,192.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Penn State Harrisburg ($20,679 vs. $22,406)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 8.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,672 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 30.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,016 vs. $8,421)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 102 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,818)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($210 vs. $277)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/