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Overview |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1180/1380 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 36% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Ursinus College | ||
| 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
- Ursinus College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 378.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.8% higher at Ursinus College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($58,016.00 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 Ursinus College ($20,714 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 3.4% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($14,146 vs. $14,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 290.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,075 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Ursinus College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Ursinus College? 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 Ursinus College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Ursinus College is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College 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 $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/