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Overview |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 77% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 61% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 382.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.3% higher at Syracuse than St Mary's College of Maryland ($58,440.00 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 Syracuse ($20,714 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 21.4% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($14,146 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Syracuse University (94% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 238.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($34,737 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 50 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Syracuse students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
St. Mary's vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $14,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse 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/