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JMU Mason Virginia Tech Mary Washington College Old Dominion CNU William & Mary UVA WVU UMBC Howard TU| St Mary's College of Maryland | Virginia Commonwealth University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 18, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $240 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or VCU?
- Virginia Commonwealth University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($12,850.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at VCU than St Mary's College of Maryland ($34,744.00 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 VCU ($20,679 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 9.9% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($14,672 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 12.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,433 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 48 points higher than at VCU (1097)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or VCU? 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 VCU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $4,000 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $47,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,880 lower median federal student loan debt than VCU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than VCU graduates. ($210 vs. $240)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/