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Massachusetts Maritime Academy UMBC TU Maryland City College of New York SUNY Stony Brook Mason Maine Maritime Academy Salisbury State University of New York at New Paltz Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University| St Mary's College of Maryland | SUNY Maritime College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Throggs Neck, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,350 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | sunymaritime.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $16,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $20,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $8,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 1,629 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1091/1285 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $79,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $274 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | SUNY Maritime College | ||
| 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than SUNY Maritime College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,350 students)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Maritime College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or SUNY Maritime College?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 71.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Maritime 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 Maritime College ($28,192.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Maritime College than St. Mary's ($20,398 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 10% lower than costs at SUNY Maritime College ($14,672 vs. $16,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than SUNY Maritime College (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 33.8% larger than aid received SUNY Maritime College ($11,016 vs. $8,231)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Maritime College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or SUNY Maritime College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Maritime College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 32 points higher than at SUNY Maritime College (1113)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SUNY Maritime College (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SUNY Maritime College (3.4)
- SUNY Maritime College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Maritime College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or SUNY Maritime 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 SUNY Maritime College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than SUNY Maritime College (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Maritime College earn on average $28,200 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($79,700 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,130 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Maritime College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Maritime College graduates. ($210 vs. $274)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Maritime College 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/