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NJIT RPI Rutgers NYU RIT Lehigh Northeastern IIT UB BU Villanova TCNJ| St Mary's College of Maryland | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Stevens | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $292 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Stevens | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Stevens?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 365.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.1% higher at Stevens than St Mary's College of Maryland ($56,424.00 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 Stevens ($20,714 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 20.7% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($14,146 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 211.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($31,949 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 195 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Stevens (46.2%)
St. Mary's vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Stevens? 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 Stevens and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is the same as at Stevens Institute of Technology (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $37,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $7,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($20,370 vs. $28,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($210 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/