Charter Oak State vs St. Mary's College of Maryland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain, CTCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.St. Mary's College of MarylandSt. Mary's City, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- St. Mary's College of Maryland lists Mass every weekday.
- St. Mary's College of Maryland has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 67% at Charter Oak State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Charter Oak State: $15,815 a year, against $18,441 at St. Mary's College of Maryland.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Charter Oak State: $64,209, against $60,110 at St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
New Britain, CT
St. Mary's City, MD
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
1,766
1,587
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
69%
Average SAT
1261
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Graduation rate
67%
70%
First-year retention
100%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,815
$18,441
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$2,889
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,053
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,815
$15,033
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,796
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,173
Median debt
$18,683
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,209
$60,110
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.