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Overview |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,536 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #325 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $38,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $38,814 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $31,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/29 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Vincent College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Saint Vincent College?
- Saint Vincent College is 220.4% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($38,814.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at Saint Vincent College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($38,814.00 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 Saint Vincent College ($20,714 vs. $23,121)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Vincent College are 4.6% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,526 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 210% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($31,821 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 86 points higher than at Saint Vincent College (1059)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Saint Vincent College (73.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Saint Vincent College (79% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $1,900 more per year than Saint Vincent College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $49,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/