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UMBC TU Maryland Drexel Mason Saint Joseph's University Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences MCPHS Salisbury Rutgers Mary Washington College Penn State| St Mary's College of Maryland | University of the Sciences | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 0% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 39% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | USciences | ||
| 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 the Sciences is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 112.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at St. Mary's than University of the Sciences ($28,192.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 24.4% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($14,146 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of the Sciences (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($10,265 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is the same at USciences (1145)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
St. Mary's vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or USciences? 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 USciences and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of the Sciences (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $39,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/