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UMBC TU Maryland Mason Salisbury Juniata College F&M Mary Washington College WCU Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University Marist College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Susquehanna University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 349.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.1% higher at Susquahanna than St Mary's College of Maryland ($54,440.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Susquahanna ($20,714 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 5.8% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,146 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Susquehanna University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 298.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,914 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
St. Mary's vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Susquehanna University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $5,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/