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Overview |
St. Mary's | Rider University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Lawrenceville, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 4,054 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #263 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | rider.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Rider University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $36,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,388 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $26,336 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Rider University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 9,340 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 7,858 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1100/1300 | ||
| 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 | Rider University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Rider University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $53,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $266 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Rider University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Rider University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 23% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Rider University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rider University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (4,054 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Rider University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Rider University?
- Rider University is 197.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Rider University than St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,000.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Rider University ($20,714 vs. $26,388)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 14% lower than costs at Rider University ($14,146 vs. $16,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rider University than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rider University students is 156.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($26,336 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Rider University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Rider University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rider University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 131 points higher than at Rider University (1014)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Rider University (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Rider University (3.41)
- Rider University has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Rider University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Rider University? 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 Rider University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Rider University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Rider University earn on average $1,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($53,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Rider University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $25,750)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Rider University graduates. ($210 vs. $266)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rider University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/