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Millersville University of Pennsylvania UMBC TU Maryland Mason Salisbury IPFW Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University ECU McDaniel College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Penn State New Kensington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 456 students)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 14.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at St. Mary's than Penn State New Kensington ($28,192.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than St. Mary's ($19,294 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 9.1% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,448 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Penn State New Kensington (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 47.9% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($11,016 vs. $7,450)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 165 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Penn State New Kensington (79% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,818)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($210 vs. $277)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington 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/