| SFC vs. Mount St. Mary's |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #54 in Federal Region III Universities #18 in Maryland Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$28,775 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$48,630 |
| expensive$16,350 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,351 |
| Less$17,187 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$34,803 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT 23 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 73.81% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 12.24% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,567 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,408 |
| Smaller1,719 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,830 |
| Larger2,848 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller578 |
| Smaller53 | Online Student Population | Larger352 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower55% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Lower65% | Retention Rate | Higher71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 252) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,460) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,030) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 279 | Number of faculty | 245 |
| Higher$76,930 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$66,588 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.