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Overview |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 26% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | VWC | ||
| 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
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 197.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at VWC than St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,010.00 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 VWC ($20,714 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 27.8% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,070 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 168.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($27,568 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 163 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or VWC? 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 VWC and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $9,800 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $41,700)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/