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Overview |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Springfield, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #258 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | spfldcol.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $42,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $42,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $14,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $29,198 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $28,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 3,614 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 2,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $253 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 63% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Springfield College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Springfield College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,785 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Springfield College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Springfield College?
- Springfield College is 251.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($42,566.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Springfield College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($42,566.00 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 Springfield College ($20,679 vs. $29,198)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Springfield College are 3.3% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($14,202 vs. $14,672)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland as Springfield College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Springfield College students is 161.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($28,817 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Springfield College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Springfield College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Springfield College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 103 points higher than at Springfield College (1042)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Springfield College (23)
- Accepted freshman Springfield College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Springfield College (70.2%)
St. Mary's vs. Springfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Springfield 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 Springfield College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Springfield College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $4,300 more per year than Springfield College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $47,200)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $4,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Springfield College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $24,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Springfield College graduates. ($210 vs. $253)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springfield College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/