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Overview |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 51% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 370.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.4% higher at Wooster than St Mary's College of Maryland ($57,050.00 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 Wooster ($20,714 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 4.8% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,500 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than St Mary's College of Maryland (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 312.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($42,315 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 92 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Wooster (56.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Wooster? 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 Wooster and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than The College of Wooster (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $300 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $51,200)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $5,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/