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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate NC State| St Mary's College of Maryland | Wake Forest University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 34% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $237 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (9,121 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 425% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.6% higher at Wake Forest than St Mary's College of Maryland ($63,608.00 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 Wake Forest ($20,679 vs. $27,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 21.6% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($14,672 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Wake Forest University (98% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 400.1% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($55,090 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or St. Mary's .
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
St. Mary's vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (88% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $25,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $2,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($210 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/