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Overview |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | St. Mary's City, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 1,520 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #143 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | smcm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $12,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $28,192 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,146 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $20,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $10,265 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 94% |
Admission |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 2,934 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 2,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 77.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 28/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1130/1370 | ||
| 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 |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $20,370 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $210 |
Diversity |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UD | St. Mary's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 1,520 students)
UD vs. St. Mary's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or St. Mary's?
- University of Delaware is 10.3% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($13,370.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at UD than St Mary's College of Maryland ($35,890.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than St. Mary's ($18,044 vs. $20,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 0.6% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($14,146 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Mary's College of Maryland than University of Delaware (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 20.6% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($12,375 vs. $10,265)
UD vs. St. Mary's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or St. Mary's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 53 points higher than at St. Mary's (1145)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Mary's (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. St. Mary's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or St. Mary's? 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 St. Mary's and UD.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than University of Delaware (79% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $9,800 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $3,833 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($20,370 vs. $24,203)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($210 vs. $250)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/