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Overview |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 23,553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #580 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $12,493 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $28,615 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $11,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $16,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $10,862 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 15,190 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 12,461 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $230 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (23,553 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or WSU?
- Wayne State University is 3.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($12,493.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at WSU than St Mary's College of Maryland ($28,615.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than St. Mary's ($16,021 vs. $20,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 24.7% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,762 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Wayne State University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 1.4% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($11,016 vs. $10,862)
St. Mary's vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 75 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or WSU? 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 WSU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Wayne State University (79% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $500 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $51,000)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $1,888 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $22,258)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($210 vs. $230)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/