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Overview |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 17,987 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $20,111 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $12,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $18,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $6,516 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 54% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 17,370 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 12,856 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 74% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1220/1360 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $211 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | UNCW | ||
| 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 Wilmington is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (17,987 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or UNCW?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 172.7% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at St. Mary's than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($28,192.00 vs. $20,111.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than St. Mary's ($18,606 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 16.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,605 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (98% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 69.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($11,016 vs. $6,516)
St. Mary's vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 17 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UNCW (25)
- Accepted freshman UNCW students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than UNCW (74%)
St. Mary's vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or UNCW? 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 UNCW and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $6,800 more per year than UNCW graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $44,700)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $130 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCW graduates. ($20,370 vs. $20,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UNCW graduates. ($210 vs. $211)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/