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Overview |
St. Mary's | Washington College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Chestertown, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 955 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | washcoll.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $50,626 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $50,626 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $31,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $35,683 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,554 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1190/1390 | ||
| 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 | Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $250 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 53% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Washington College | ||
| 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Washington College based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 955 students)
St. Mary's vs. Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Washington College?
- Washington College is 317.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($50,626.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.6% higher at Washington College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($50,626.00 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 Washington College ($20,714 vs. $31,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington College are 2.3% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,834 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Washington College than St Mary's College of Maryland (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington College students is 247.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($35,683 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Washington College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Washington College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Washington College (74.7%)
St. Mary's vs. Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Washington 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 Washington College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Washington College (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $700 more per year than Washington College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $50,800)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,880 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $24,250)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Washington College graduates. ($210 vs. $250)
- More Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/