St. Mary's vs. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City, MD with William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is larger than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (9,942 students vs. 1,630 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Mary's College of Maryland is located in St. Mary's City, MD (Distant Rural setting); William Paterson University of New Jersey is in Wayne, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Mary's College of Maryland 10:1; William Paterson University of New Jersey 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Mary's College of Maryland are 1% lower than at William Paterson University of New Jersey ($16,079 vs. $16,240).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.8% higher at St. Mary's than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (about $6,030 more per year; $31,374 vs. $25,344).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Mary's College of Maryland than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (98% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Paterson University of New Jersey students is 32% larger than aid received by St. Mary's College of Maryland students ($15,040 vs. $11,398).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both St. Mary's and William Paterson University of New Jersey.
• Typical fall application deadline: St. Mary's Jan 15, 2027; William Paterson University of New Jersey Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Mary's average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (2.97).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.3% at St. Mary's vs. 12.6% at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates have a $4,130 lower median loan debt than William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates ($20,370 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, St. Mary's graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates ($210 vs. $253).
• More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Paterson University of New Jersey students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.