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Overview |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $267 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 18% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 1.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at St. Mary's than Kent State University at Kent ($28,192.00 vs. $21,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Kent than St. Mary's ($19,046 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 11.6% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,676 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 7.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($10,265 vs. $9,539)
St. Mary's vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 78 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Kent State? 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 Kent State and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Kent State University at Kent (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $11,200 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,300)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,455 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($20,370 vs. $25,825)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($210 vs. $267)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/