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Overview |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Galloway, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 8,788 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | stockton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $12,996 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $20,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $15,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $19,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $12,052 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 9,338 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 8,233 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1080/1260 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $21,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $218 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Stockton | ||
| 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
- Stockton University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Stockton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Stockton?
- Stockton University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($12,996.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35% higher at St. Mary's than Stockton University ($28,192.00 vs. $20,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than St. Mary's ($19,752 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 4.5% lower than costs at Stockton University ($14,672 vs. $15,332)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Stockton University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 9.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,052 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Stockton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Stockton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stockton or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 71 points higher than at Stockton (1074)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Stockton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Stockton? 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 Stockton and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Stockton University (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,400 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $49,100)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $738 lower median federal student loan debt than Stockton graduates. ($20,370 vs. $21,108)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Stockton graduates. ($210 vs. $218)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton 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/