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Overview |
St. Mary's | Regent University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Virginia Beach, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #878 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | regent.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Regent University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $18,080 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $18,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $7,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $17,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $11,842 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Regent University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 6,989 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,260 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 32.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | Regent University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Regent University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $24,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $256 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Regent University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Regent University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 67% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Regent University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Regent University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Regent University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Regent University?
- Regent University is 49.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($18,080.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at St. Mary's than Regent University ($28,192.00 vs. $18,080.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Regent University than St. Mary's ($17,341 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Regent University are 97.2% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($7,174 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Regent University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Regent University students is 15.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,842 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Regent University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Regent University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Regent University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 94 points higher than at Regent University (1051)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Regent University (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Regent University (3.34)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Regent University (32.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Regent University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Regent 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 Regent University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Regent University (79% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $5,800 more per year than Regent University graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $45,700)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $4,442 lower median federal student loan debt than Regent University graduates. ($20,370 vs. $24,812)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Regent University graduates. ($210 vs. $256)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Regent University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/