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Overview |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | St. Mary's City, MD | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 1,520 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #143 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | smcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $12,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $28,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $14,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $20,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $10,265 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 94% |
Admission |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 2,934 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 2,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 28/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1130/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,370 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $210 |
Diversity |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UConn | St. Mary's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 1,520 students)
UConn vs. St. Mary's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or St. Mary's?
- University of Connecticut is 29.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at UConn than St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,340.00 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 UConn ($20,714 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 3.8% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,622 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of Connecticut (94% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 43% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($14,678 vs. $10,265)
UConn vs. St. Mary's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn or St. Mary's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's or UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 105 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming UConn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than UConn (54.5%)
UConn vs. St. Mary's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn or St. Mary's? 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 St. Mary's and UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (83% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $10,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $1,130 lower median federal student loan debt than UConn graduates. ($20,370 vs. $21,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than UConn graduates. ($210 vs. $222)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UConn students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/