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Overview |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 82% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $235 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | UNCG | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or UNCG?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 174% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at St. Mary's than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($28,192.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than St. Mary's ($10,979 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 42.5% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($9,924 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 24.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,265 vs. $8,257)
St. Mary's vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 110 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or UNCG? 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 UNCG and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $12,400 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $39,100)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,367 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($20,370 vs. $22,737)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($210 vs. $235)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/