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Overview |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Geneseo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 4,184 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #227 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | geneseo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $19,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $8,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 86% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 9,069 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 6,795 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $20,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $215 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 1% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | SUNY at Geneseo | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Geneseo is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (4,184 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY at Geneseo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or SUNY at Geneseo?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 71.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Geneseo for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at St. Mary's than SUNY at Geneseo ($28,192.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Geneseo than St. Mary's ($19,557 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 0.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Geneseo ($14,146 vs. $14,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than SUNY at Geneseo (94% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 26.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Geneseo ($10,265 vs. $8,089)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY at Geneseo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or SUNY at Geneseo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Geneseo or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Geneseo (1206) is 61 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming SUNY at Geneseo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Geneseo students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than SUNY at Geneseo (74.9%)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY at Geneseo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or SUNY at Geneseo? 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 at Geneseo and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Geneseo is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $400 more per year than SUNY at Geneseo graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $51,100)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $504 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($20,370 vs. $20,874)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Geneseo graduates. ($210 vs. $215)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Geneseo 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/