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UMBC TU Maryland Mason Salisbury Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Frostburg State University McDaniel College UD WCU| St Mary's College of Maryland | Penn State Hazleton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 473 students)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton ($28,192.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than St. Mary's ($18,724 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 15.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,254 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than St Mary's College of Maryland (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 8.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,106 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 193 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Penn State Hazleton (79% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,818)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($210 vs. $277)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton 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/