- St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) is a public school while Loyola University Maryland is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Loyola University Maryland has more expensive tuition of $55,480 than SMCM ($31,312).
- Loyola University Maryland has tighter acceptance rate of 75.28% than SMCM (82.42%).
- Loyola University Maryland has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than SMCM (1,250).
- Loyola University Maryland is larger with 5,238 students than SMCM (1,520 students).
| St. Mary's College of Maryland View More Rivals | Loyola University Maryland View More Rivals | |
| #158 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Maryland | Rankings | #12 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| St. Mary's City, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
SMCM| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,236 Maryland residents $31,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $55,480 |
| $21,330 Maryland residents $21,416 out-of-state | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $9,939 | Financial Aid | $32,393 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 82.42% | Acceptance Rate | 75.28% |
| 25.07% | Yield | 11.69% |
| 1,250 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,520 | Total Students | 5,238 |
| 1,497 | Undergraduate | 3,977 |
| 23 | Graduate | 1,261 |
| 1 | Online Enrollment | 604 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $55,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,499) $8,167 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,309) $11,750 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 131 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 325 Full-time 126 Part-time |
| 375 Full-time 107 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 960 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| $72,558 for Faculties $64,501 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,482 for Faculties $68,010 Part-time |