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Overview |
St. Mary's | Wingate University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Wingate, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 3,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #721 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wingate.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Wingate University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $40,096 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $40,096 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | $10,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | $21,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | $36,426 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Wingate University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,109 | 21,210 | ||
| Admitted | 2,344 | 18,027 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 85% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 3.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | 990/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wingate University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Wingate University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $274 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Wingate University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Wingate University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 43% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Wingate University | ||
| 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
- Wingate University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,322 students vs. 1,587 students)
St. Mary's vs. Wingate University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Wingate University?
- Wingate University is 230.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($40,096.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Wingate University than St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,096.00 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 Wingate University ($20,679 vs. $21,464)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wingate University are 37.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($10,676 vs. $14,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Wingate University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wingate University students is 230.7% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,426 vs. $11,016)
St. Mary's vs. Wingate University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Wingate University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wingate University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 105 points higher than at Wingate University (1040)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wingate University (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Wingate University (3.33)
- Wingate University has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Wingate University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Wingate University? 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 Wingate University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Wingate University (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wingate University earn on average $1,400 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Wingate University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Wingate University graduates. ($210 vs. $274)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wingate University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/