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Overview |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 1,003 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #443 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $10,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $17,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $14,576 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 4,985 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 4,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $278 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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 Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 1,003 students)
St. Mary's vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Pitt-Bradford?
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is 12.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at St. Mary's than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($28,192.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than St. Mary's ($17,015 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 35.3% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,848 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 32.3% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($14,576 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 167 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $6,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,539 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,909)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($210 vs. $278)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt-Bradford students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/