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Overview |
St. Mary's | Wilkes | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 20% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 232.7% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Wilkes than St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,308.00 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 Wilkes ($20,679 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 9.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,672 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 158.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($28,507 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 92 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Wilkes University (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $6,700 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/