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Overview |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #87 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $66,105 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $66,105 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $16,389 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $42,884 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $38,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 9,295 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 4,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 43.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1310/1480 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 63% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Union College | ||
| 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
- Union College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,082 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Union College?
- Union College is 445.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($66,105.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.5% higher at Union College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($66,105.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Union College ($20,679 vs. $42,884)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 11.7% lower than costs at Union College ($14,672 vs. $16,389)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Union College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 251.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,751 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Union College (43.8%)
St. Mary's vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Union 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 Union College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (86% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $22,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/