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Randolph-Macon UMBC TU Maryland JMU SU CNU Mason Hollins College Salisbury Liberty University Longwood University| St Mary's College of Maryland | Roanoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 187.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Roanoke College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($34,820.00 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 Roanoke College ($20,679 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 4.7% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($14,672 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 139.1% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($26,341 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 53 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Roanoke College? 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 Roanoke College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Roanoke College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $300 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $51,200)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/