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UMBC TU Maryland Staten Island Mason Salisbury Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University McDaniel College UD Ithaca College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Wagner College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $272 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Wagner College | ||
| 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
- Wagner College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,949 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 308.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at Wagner College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($49,460.00 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 Wagner College ($20,714 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 8% lower than costs at Wagner College ($14,146 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 235.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($34,485 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Wagner College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Wagner College (68.5%)
St. Mary's vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Wagner College? 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 Wagner College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Wagner College (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $12,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,009 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,379)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($210 vs. $272)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wagner College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/