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Overview |
St. Mary's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Stony Brook, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 25,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | stonybrook.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $17,213 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $11,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 82% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 40,513 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 19,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 28/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $59,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $196 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 10% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | SUNY Stony Brook | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stony Brook University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (25,710 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or SUNY Stony Brook?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 71.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Stony Brook for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at St. Mary's than Stony Brook University ($28,192.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stony Brook University than St. Mary's ($17,213 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 16% lower than costs at Stony Brook University ($14,146 vs. $16,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Stony Brook University (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stony Brook University students is 12.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,584 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or SUNY Stony Brook? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Stony Brook or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Stony Brook University (1271) is 126 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming SUNY Stony Brook students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Stony Brook students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than SUNY Stony Brook (49.1%)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Stony Brook Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or SUNY Stony Brook? 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 SUNY Stony Brook and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Stony Brook University (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stony Brook University earn on average $7,800 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $51,500)
- Stony Brook University students graduate with a $1,370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,370)
- SUNY Stony Brook 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 SUNY Stony Brook students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/