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Overview |
St. Mary's | UB | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 74% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $201 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | UB | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St. Mary's | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or UB?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 71.4% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at St. Mary's than University at Buffalo ($28,192.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than St. Mary's ($18,524 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 14.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,146 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University at Buffalo (94% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Mary's College of Maryland students is 20.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,265 vs. $8,521)
St. Mary's vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 28 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than UB (67.7%)
St. Mary's vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or UB? 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 UB and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University at Buffalo (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $6,900 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,500)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $870 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $20,370)
- UB graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($201 vs. $210)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/