Washington Adventist University vs SMCM

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Washington Adventist University is a private (not-for-profit) and SMCM is a public school and both are four-years schools.
SMCM has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,312) than Washington Adventist University ($25,200).
It is harder to admit to Washington Adventist University than SMCM.
SMCM has a higher submitted SAT score (920) than Washington Adventist University (920).
SMCM has more students with 1,520 students while Washington Adventist University has 671 students.
Washington Adventist University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while SMCM's ratio is 10 to 1.
SMCM has more full-time faculties with 131 faculties while Washington Adventist University has 32 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Washington Adventist University and St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Washington Adventist University	vs.	SMCM
Takoma Park, Maryland	Location	St. Mary's City, Maryland
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$25,200	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,236 Out-Of-State$31,312
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$14,125	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,939

45.00 %	Acceptance Rates	75.01 %
14.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
920	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	28
50 %	Graduation Rate	70 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
86 %	Retention Rate	82 %
671	Student Population	1,520
32	Number of Faculties	131
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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