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Fisher UMBC TU Maryland Alfred University Mason Salisbury Le Moyne College Canisius Gannon University Mary Washington College Niagara University| St Mary's College of Maryland | Saint Bonaventure University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $27,659 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $27,508 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 4,299 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 3,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | St. Bona | ||
| 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
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,603 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 221.5% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at St. Bona than St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,950.00 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 St. Bona ($20,679 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 2.2% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,672 vs. $15,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland as Saint Bonaventure University (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 149.7% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($27,508 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 79 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Saint Bonaventure University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,700 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,800)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/