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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | St Mary's College of Maryland | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | St. Mary's City, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,520 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #143 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | smcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $12,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $28,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $14,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $20,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $10,265 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 94% |
Admission |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 2,934 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1130/1370 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $20,370 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $210 |
Diversity |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Yale | St. Mary's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,520 students)
Yale vs. St. Mary's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or St. Mary's?
- Yale University is 413.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.8% higher at Yale than St Mary's College of Maryland ($62,250.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than St. Mary's ($18,647 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 30.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($14,146 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Yale University (94% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 518.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($63,523 vs. $10,265)
Yale vs. St. Mary's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale 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 Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 353 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Yale students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. St. Mary's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (97% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $66,900 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $51,500)
- Yale University students graduate with a $6,870 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,370)
- Yale graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($139 vs. $210)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/