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Overview |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Glassboro, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 19,535 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #209 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | rowan.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $10,715 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $20,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,956 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $20,963 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $11,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 84% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 16,903 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 13,006 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 76.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $53,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $206 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 5% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Rowan University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rowan University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (19,535 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Rowan University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Rowan University?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Rowan University for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $10,715.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at St. Mary's than Rowan University ($28,192.00 vs. $20,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Rowan University ($20,714 vs. $20,963)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 12.8% lower than costs at Rowan University ($14,146 vs. $15,956)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Rowan University (94% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rowan University students is 9.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,246 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Rowan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Rowan University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rowan University or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 80 points higher than at Rowan University (1065)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Rowan University (3.44)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Rowan University (76.9%)
St. Mary's vs. Rowan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Rowan 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 Rowan University and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Rowan University (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Rowan University earn on average $1,800 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $51,500)
- Rowan University students graduate with a $370 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,370)
- Rowan University graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($206 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rowan University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/