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Overview |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 52% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $273 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Villanova University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 401.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.6% higher at Villanova than St Mary's College of Maryland ($60,768.00 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 Villanova ($20,714 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 13.7% lower than costs at Villanova University ($14,146 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Villanova University (94% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 317.3% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($42,834 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 181 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Villanova (23.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Villanova? 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 Villanova and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (90% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $33,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,127 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,497)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($210 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/