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Overview |
St. Mary's | Touro College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #153 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 88% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1220/1428 | ||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $129 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Touro College?
- Touro College is 68% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at St. Mary's than Touro College ($28,192.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Touro College ($20,714 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 101.8% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($7,010 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Touro College (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 3.3% larger than aid received Touro College ($10,265 vs. $9,941)
St. Mary's vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Touro College (71.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Touro 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 Touro College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Touro College (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $11,700 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $7,870 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($12,500 vs. $20,370)
- Touro College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($129 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/