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Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Skidmore College Emerson UMBC TU Maryland BU Bryn Mawr Trinity College Connecticut College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 87% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $139 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 401% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.3% higher at Sarah Lawrence than St Mary's College of Maryland ($60,700.00 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 Sarah Lawrence ($20,714 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 18.6% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,146 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Sarah Lawrence College (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 230.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($33,957 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
St. Mary's vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $7,400 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $6,870 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,370)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($139 vs. $210)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/