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Overview |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 69% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $258 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 1,512 students)
St. Mary's vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or VMI?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 23.9% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at VMI than St Mary's College of Maryland ($39,590.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than St. Mary's ($18,129 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 32.5% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,674 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Virginia Military Institute (94% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 86.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($19,111 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 6 points higher than at VMI (1139)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than VMI (71.1%)
St. Mary's vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or VMI? 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 VMI and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Virginia Military Institute (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $10,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $4,630 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($20,370 vs. $25,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($210 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/