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Overview |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1080/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 37% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 222.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at Queens than St Mary's College of Maryland ($39,030.00 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 Queens ($20,714 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Queens University of Charlotte are 0.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($14,026 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 144.7% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($25,123 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 81 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Queens (3.41)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Queens (71.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Queens? 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 Queens and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Queens University of Charlotte (79% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $7,400 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $44,100)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens 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/