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Overview |
St. Mary's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 73% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $222 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or SUNY Cortland?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 71.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66% higher at St. Mary's than SUNY College at Cortland ($28,192.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than St. Mary's ($18,304 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 3.9% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,620 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than SUNY College at Cortland (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 9.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,265 vs. $9,369)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
St. Mary's vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $4,200 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $47,300)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $1,130 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($20,370 vs. $21,500)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($210 vs. $222)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/