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Overview |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #64 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 40% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $170 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 12% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or UNC Chapel Hill?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 72.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at UNC Chapel Hill than St Mary's College of Maryland ($35,580.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than St. Mary's ($10,614 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 15.4% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,254 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (94% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students is 76% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($18,066 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 198 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
St. Mary's vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at UNC Chapel Hill is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (89% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $14,600 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $51,500)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $3,891 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($16,479 vs. $20,370)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($170 vs. $210)
- More UNC Chapel Hill 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/