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Overview |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 72% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 The King's College based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 326 students)
St. Mary's vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or The King's College?
- The King's College is 73.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at St. Mary's than The King's College ($28,192.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than The King's College ($20,714 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 30% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,146 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 140% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($24,640 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 36 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than The King's College (45.3%)
St. Mary's vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or The King's 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 The King's College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than The King's College (79% vs. 51%)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,880 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($210 vs. $240)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/