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Overview |
St. Mary's | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 60% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % 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 | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | UNC Charlotte | ||
| 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 North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or UNC Charlotte?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 217.8% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.2% higher at St. Mary's than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($28,192.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than St. Mary's ($13,951 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 9.7% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,896 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (94% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 29.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($10,265 vs. $7,907)
St. Mary's vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 52 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $2,900 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $48,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,630 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($210 vs. $237)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte 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/