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UMBC TU Cornell Maryland UB RPI Binghamton University Mason UVM Salisbury State University of New York at New Paltz Mary Washington College| St Mary's College of Maryland | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,976 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #206 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $20,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $8,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 89% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,466 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,714 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $204 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 23% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | SUNY-ESF | ||
| 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 College of Environmental Science and Forestry is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,976 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or SUNY-ESF?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 71.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at St. Mary's than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($28,192.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than SUNY-ESF ($20,714 vs. $20,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 22.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($14,146 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 17.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($10,265 vs. $8,713)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 70 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or SUNY-ESF? 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-ESF and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $5,300 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($19,750 vs. $20,370)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($204 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-ESF students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/