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Penn State JMU NC State Purdue Clemson UofSC UVA Mason Maryland William & Mary VCU UD| St Mary's College of Maryland | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 57% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1240/1430 | ||
| 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 | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $247 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Virginia Tech?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Virginia Tech than St Mary's College of Maryland ($31,754.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than St. Mary's ($19,301 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 11.6% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,680 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Virginia Tech (94% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 34.2% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($10,265 vs. $7,649)
St. Mary's vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 65 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
St. Mary's vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (82% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $13,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,596 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,966)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($210 vs. $247)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/