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Overview |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 57% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $163 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 69% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 426.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.4% higher at Vassar than St Mary's College of Maryland ($63,840.00 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 Vassar ($20,714 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 17.1% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,146 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than Vassar College (94% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 389% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($50,193 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 260 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Vassar (18.7%)
St. Mary's vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Vassar? 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 Vassar and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than St Mary's College of Maryland (91% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $6,900 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,500)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $4,590 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's graduates. ($15,780 vs. $20,370)
- Vassar graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's graduates. ($163 vs. $210)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/