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Overview |
St. Mary's | WVU | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $248 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St. Mary's | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 57% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or WVU?
- St Mary's College of Maryland is 29.4% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($12,116.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at St. Mary's than West Virginia University ($28,192.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than St. Mary's ($12,202 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 21.8% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,618 vs. $14,146)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland as West Virginia University (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 13.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($11,685 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 67 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have at the same average high school GPA (3.45) as students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or WVU? 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 WVU and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than West Virginia University (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $900 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $50,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,631 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($20,370 vs. $24,001)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($210 vs. $248)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/