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JMU VCU CNU Mason Longwood University William & Mary UVA UMBC TU Maryland Old Dominion Virginia Tech| St Mary's College of Maryland | University of Mary Washington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 10% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Mary Washington College?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 35.6% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at St. Mary's than University of Mary Washington ($28,192.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Mary Washington College ($20,714 vs. $21,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 17% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,090 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of Mary Washington (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 13.5% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($10,265 vs. $9,046)
St. Mary's vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 35 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Mary Washington College (25)
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of Mary Washington (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $4,000 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $1,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Mary Washington College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $21,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Mary Washington College graduates. ($210 vs. $222)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/