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Overview |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Ewing, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 7,652 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #164 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | tcnj.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $14,706 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $20,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $15,569 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $22,379 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $13,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 62% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 11,668 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 7,251 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 62.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 21.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | TCNJ | ||
| 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
- The College of New Jersey is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (7,652 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. TCNJ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or TCNJ?
- The College of New Jersey is 21.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($14,706.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at St. Mary's than The College of New Jersey ($28,192.00 vs. $20,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than TCNJ ($20,679 vs. $22,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 6.1% lower than costs at The College of New Jersey ($14,672 vs. $15,569)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than The College of New Jersey (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of New Jersey students is 25.5% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,824 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. TCNJ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or TCNJ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TCNJ or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at The College of New Jersey (1227) is 82 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming TCNJ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at TCNJ (3.29)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than TCNJ (62.1%)
St. Mary's vs. TCNJ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or TCNJ? 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 TCNJ and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at TCNJ is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from The College of New Jersey earn on average $10,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,880 lower median federal student loan debt than TCNJ graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than TCNJ graduates. ($210 vs. $240)
- More TCNJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/