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Overview |
St. Mary's | Pitt | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| 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 | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Pitt | ||
| 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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 63.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Pitt than St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,000.00 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 Pitt ($20,714 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 14.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,360 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 6.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,919 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 127 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Pitt (49.1%)
St. Mary's vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Pitt? 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 and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is the same as at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus 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 graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,909)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($210 vs. $278)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt 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/