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MHC Bryn Mawr Wellesley UMBC TU Maryland Vassar Barnard Mason Salisbury Bowdoin College Amherst| St Mary's College of Maryland | Smith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Smith College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 64% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $196 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Smith College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Smith College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Smith College?
- Smith College is 382.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($58,480.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.4% higher at Smith College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($58,480.00 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 Smith College ($20,714 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 43.8% lower than costs at Smith College ($14,146 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Smith College (94% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 378.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($49,109 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Smith College (22.9%)
St. Mary's vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Smith 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 Smith College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Smith College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,600 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,900)
- Smith College students graduate with a $1,370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,370)
- Smith College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($196 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/