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Overview |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 61% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $77 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 69% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 373.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.6% higher at Princeton than St Mary's College of Maryland ($57,410.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than St. Mary's ($18,698 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 31.7% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,146 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Princeton University (94% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 482.5% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($59,792 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 345 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Princeton (5.7%)
St. Mary's vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Princeton? 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 Princeton and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $62,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $51,500)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $12,870 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($7,500 vs. $20,370)
- Princeton graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($77 vs. $210)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/