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Overview |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $244 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | SVU | ||
| 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 1,053 students)
St. Mary's vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 55.6% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at St. Mary's than Southern Virginia University ($28,192.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than SVU ($20,714 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 54.6% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($9,150 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than St Mary's College of Maryland (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 25.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($10,265 vs. $8,188)
St. Mary's vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 104 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or SVU? 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 SVU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Southern Virginia University (79% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $10,900 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,284 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $23,654)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($210 vs. $244)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/