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Overview |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 46% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $213 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 67% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 363.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at Penn than St Mary's College of Maryland ($56,212.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Penn ($20,714 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 26.5% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($14,146 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of Pennsylvania (94% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 457% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($57,175 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 312 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Penn students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Penn (6.5%)
St. Mary's vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Penn? 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 Penn and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $72,100 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $263 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($20,370 vs. $20,633)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($210 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/