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Overview |
St. Mary's | St John's | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 87% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1250/1460 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 75% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | St John's | ||
| 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 St John's based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 541 students)
St. Mary's vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or St John's?
- St John's College is 197.5% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at St John's than St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,040.00 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 St John's ($20,714 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 0.9% lower than costs at St John's College ($14,146 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than St John's College (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 131.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($23,775 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than St John's (49.9%)
St. Mary's vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or St John's? 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 St John's and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than St John's College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $10,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $41,200)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/