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Overview |
St. Mary's | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 49% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 460 students)
St. Mary's vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 86.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at St. Mary's than Sweet Briar College ($28,192.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Sweet Briar College ($20,714 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 0.7% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($14,146 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 19.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,254 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 47 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Sweet Briar College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
St. Mary's vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Sweet Briar College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $9,800 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $41,700)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/