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Overview |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 7,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #141 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | sju.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $49,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $49,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,285 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $33,777 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $29,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 9,708 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 8,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1150/1330 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,008 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 48% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Saint Joseph's 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
- Saint Joseph's University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (7,861 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Saint Joseph's University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Saint Joseph's University?
- Saint Joseph's University is 307.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($49,410.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at Saint Joseph's University than St Mary's College of Maryland ($49,410.00 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 Saint Joseph's University ($20,714 vs. $33,777)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 8.1% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's University ($14,146 vs. $15,285)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University students is 190.5% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($29,822 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Saint Joseph's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Saint Joseph's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's University or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Saint Joseph's University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Saint Joseph's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Saint Joseph's 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 Saint Joseph's University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Saint Joseph's University (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's University earn on average $12,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,638 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,008)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's University graduates. ($210 vs. $237)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/