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UMBC TU Maryland Mason Salisbury Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University Meredith McDaniel College UD Elon| St Mary's College of Maryland | Salem College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Salem College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1078/1315 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 519 students)
St. Mary's vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Salem College?
- Salem College is 161.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Salem College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($31,720.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than St. Mary's ($19,000 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 12.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,056 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 162% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($28,860 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 26 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Salem 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 Salem College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Salem College (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $16,500 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $35,000)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/