Gordon vs St. Mary's College of Maryland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Gordon CollegeWenham, MACatholic 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.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Mary's College of Maryland has the lower price after aid: $2,889 a year, against $21,829 at Gordon.
- The average price after aid is lower at St. Mary's College of Maryland: $18,441 a year, against $24,883 at Gordon.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Mary's College of Maryland: $60,110, against $52,119 at Gordon.
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
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Public
Location
Wenham, MA
St. Mary's City, MD
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,610
1,587
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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%
69%
Average SAT
1265
1261
ACT middle 50%
25–31
26–31
Graduation rate
69%
70%
First-year retention
84%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,883
$18,441
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,829
$2,889
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,900
$12,053
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,004
$15,033
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,380
$19,796
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,138
$25,173
Median debt
$26,250
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,119
$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.