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Overview |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 14,195 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #321 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $5,972 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $9,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 28,890 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 15,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 54.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1020/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $107 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Brooklyn College?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 74.8% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.5% higher at St. Mary's than CUNY Brooklyn College ($28,192.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than St. Mary's ($5,972 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 26.7% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($14,146 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 9.1% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($10,265 vs. $9,411)
St. Mary's vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 30 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
St. Mary's vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Brooklyn College? 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 Brooklyn College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $3,600 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $9,988 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($10,382 vs. $20,370)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($107 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/