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Overview |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,813 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | alfred.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $36,444 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $36,444 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $26,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 7,091 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 50.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1085/1290 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Alfred University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alfred University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,813 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Alfred University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Alfred University?
- Alfred University is 200.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($36,444.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Alfred University than St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,444.00 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 Alfred University ($20,714 vs. $26,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alfred University are 4.3% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,560 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alfred University than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alfred University students is 155% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($26,172 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Alfred University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Alfred University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 88 points higher than at Alfred University (1057)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Alfred University (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Alfred University (3.4)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Alfred University (50.6%)
St. Mary's vs. Alfred University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Alfred 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 Alfred University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Alfred University (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $5,800 more per year than Alfred University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $45,700)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Alfred University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Alfred University graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/