Briar Cliff University vs. University of St. Mary

Briar Cliff University vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Briar Cliff University	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
Location	Sioux City, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	927	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	briarcliff.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$33,180	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,180	$31,450
Room & Board	$9,910	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$21,620	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$26,614	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,489
Admitted	-	1,220
Acceptance Rate	Open	81.9%
Enrolled %	Open	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		935/1066
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (14%) Education (10%) Biology (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	45%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$245

Diversity	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
% Men	44%	48%
% Women	56%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	57%
% Black	7%	12%
% Hispanic	11%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
% In-State	30%	48%
% Out-of-State	58%	50%
Campus	Briar Cliff University	University of St. Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Briar Cliff University based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 927 students)

Briar Cliff University vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Briar Cliff University or University of St. Mary ?

• Briar Cliff University is 5.5% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($33,180.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Briar Cliff University than University of Saint Mary ($33,180.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Briar Cliff University than University of St. Mary ($21,620 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 9.3% lower than costs at Briar Cliff University ($9,070 vs. $9,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Briar Cliff University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Briar Cliff University students is 12.6% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($26,614 vs. $23,638)

Which college is harder to get into, Briar Cliff University or University of St. Mary ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of St. Mary or Briar Cliff University .

• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Briar Cliff University (3.21)

Briar Cliff University vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Briar Cliff University or University of St. Mary ? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of St. Mary and Briar Cliff University.

• The graduation rate at Briar Cliff University is higher than University of Saint Mary (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Briar Cliff University earn on average $1,300 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,500)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
• More Briar Cliff University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/