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Overview |
St. Mary's | Purchase College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 73% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $232 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Purchase 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
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Purchase College?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 71.4% more expensive to attend than Purchase College 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 Purchase College ($28,192.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than St. Mary's ($19,434 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 5.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,146 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than SUNY at Purchase College (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 0.5% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,312 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 63 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
St. Mary's vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Purchase 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 Purchase College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (79% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $11,300 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,200)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $22,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($210 vs. $232)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/