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Overview |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Asheville, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 2,925 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | unca.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $4,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $21,470 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $11,018 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $14,175 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $6,856 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 5,465 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 5,131 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1170/1350 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $20,641 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $213 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | University of North Carolina at Asheville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Asheville is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,925 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or University of North Carolina at Asheville?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 193.9% more expensive to attend than University of North Carolina at Asheville for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $4,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at St. Mary's than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($28,192.00 vs. $21,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Asheville than St. Mary's ($14,175 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Asheville are 33.2% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,018 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of North Carolina at Asheville (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 60.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Asheville ($11,016 vs. $6,856)
St. Mary's vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or University of North Carolina at Asheville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of North Carolina at Asheville or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Asheville (1159) is 14 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman University of North Carolina at Asheville students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. University of North Carolina at Asheville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or University of North Carolina at Asheville? 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 University of North Carolina at Asheville and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of North Carolina at Asheville (79% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $13,600 more per year than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $37,900)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $271 lower median federal student loan debt than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($20,370 vs. $20,641)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than University of North Carolina at Asheville graduates. ($210 vs. $213)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of North Carolina at Asheville students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/