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Overview |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | St. Mary's City, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,830 | 1,587 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #680 | #148 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | smcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,100 | $12,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,100 | $28,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,954 | $14,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,201 | $20,679 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,671 | $11,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,498 | 3,109 | ||
| Admitted | 10,872 | 2,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1110/1330 | ||
| 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 |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,370 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $210 |
Diversity |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UNH | St. Mary's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (9,830 students vs. 1,587 students)
UNH vs. St. Mary's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or St. Mary's?
- University of New Haven is 264% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at UNH than St Mary's College of Maryland ($44,100.00 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 UNH ($20,679 vs. $34,201)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 36% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($14,672 vs. $19,954)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 169.3% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($29,671 vs. $11,016)
UNH vs. St. Mary's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH 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 UNH .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 79 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNH (24)
- Accepted freshman UNH students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than St. Mary's (75.4%)
UNH vs. St. Mary's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of New Haven (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $800 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/