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SCAD UMBC TU Maryland Mason Salisbury UNC Charlotte Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University Rowan University ASU| St Mary's College of Maryland | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #291 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 69% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1115/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 52% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | UNCSA | ||
| 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 1,104 students)
St. Mary's vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or UNCSA?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 86.5% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at St. Mary's than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($28,192.00 vs. $23,731.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than St. Mary's ($11,251 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 9.6% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,902 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (94% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 5.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,868 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 37 points higher than at UNCSA (1108)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCSA (24)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
St. Mary's vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $12,400 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $39,100)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA 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/