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Marist College Union College SHU UMBC TU SUNY College at Oneonta The College of Saint Rose Maryland Mason SUNY Cortland Salisbury Ithaca College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Siena College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1093/1360 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Siena 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
- Siena College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,623 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Siena College?
- Siena College is 251.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($42,580.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Siena College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($42,580.00 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 Siena College ($20,679 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 13.8% lower than costs at Siena College ($14,672 vs. $16,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland as Siena College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 169.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($29,727 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Siena College (70.6%)
St. Mary's vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Siena 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 Siena College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Siena College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $8,300 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/