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St. Bona UMBC TU Le Moyne College UB Maryland SUNY at Geneseo Mason Niagara University Roberts Wesleyan College Salisbury SUNY Brockport| St Mary's College of Maryland | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Fisher | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #205 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $36,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $36,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,666 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $28,312 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $22,155 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 4,200 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,068 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1090/1260 | ||
| 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 | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $247 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Fisher | ||
| 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
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 203.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Fisher than St Mary's College of Maryland ($36,748.00 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 Fisher ($20,714 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 3.5% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,666 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 115.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($22,155 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 58 points higher than at Fisher (1087)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Fisher (24)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Fisher (73%)
St. Mary's vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Fisher? 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 Fisher and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Saint John Fisher College (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $700 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $50,800)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,530 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisher graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,900)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Fisher graduates. ($210 vs. $247)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/