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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| St Mary's College of Maryland | Towson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 19,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #375 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $24,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $15,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $11,565 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 62% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 18,948 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 15,689 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 82.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 19/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $183 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 9% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | TU | ||
| 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
- Towson University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or TU?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 64.1% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at St. Mary's than Towson University ($28,192.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than St. Mary's ($15,064 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 6.6% lower than costs at Towson University ($14,672 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Towson University (98% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 5% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,565 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 64 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or TU? 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 TU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Towson University (79% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $2,000 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $51,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $2,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($17,750 vs. $20,370)
- TU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($183 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/