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Overview |
St. Mary's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 838 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $18,239 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $8,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 2,240 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 2,125 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 838 students)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 14.8% higher at St. Mary's than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($28,192.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than St. Mary's ($18,239 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 22.5% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($11,016 vs. $8,992)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 190 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (79% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,818)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($210 vs. $277)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/