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Overview |
St. Mary's | Eastern University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Saint Davids, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 5,769 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #680 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | eastern.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Eastern University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $35,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $35,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,424 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $26,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $25,542 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Eastern University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,994 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,893 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1010/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Eastern University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Eastern University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $274 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Eastern University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Eastern University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Eastern 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
- Eastern University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (5,769 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Eastern University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Eastern University?
- Eastern University is 196% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($35,864.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Eastern University than St Mary's College of Maryland ($35,864.00 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 Eastern University ($20,714 vs. $26,669)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern University are 13.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,424 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern University students is 148.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($25,542 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Eastern University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Eastern University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 119 points higher than at Eastern University (1026)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Eastern University (23)
- Accepted freshman Eastern University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Eastern University (63.2%)
St. Mary's vs. Eastern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Eastern 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 Eastern University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Eastern University (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $5,600 more per year than Eastern University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $45,900)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern University graduates. ($210 vs. $274)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/