College of Saint Mary vs. Laurel University

College of Saint Mary vs. Laurel University comparison

	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
Location	Omaha, NE	High Point, NC
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	857	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csm.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$22,450	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,450	$10,500
Room & Board	$8,240	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$14,984	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$17,799	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	144	-
Admitted	93	-
Acceptance Rate	64.6%
Enrolled %	94.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (76%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (2%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	30%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$268	$289

Diversity	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	93%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	41%
% Black	7%	33%
% Hispanic	13%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
% In-State	64%	-
% Out-of-State	34%	-
Campus	College of Saint Mary	Laurel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Saint Mary is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (857 students vs. 158 students)

College of Saint Mary vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Saint Mary or Laurel University?

• College of Saint Mary is 113.8% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($22,450.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at College of Saint Mary than Laurel University ($22,450.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Mary than Laurel University ($14,984 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 12.6% lower than costs at Laurel University ($8,240 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Mary than Laurel University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 186.5% larger than aid received Laurel University ($17,799 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman College of Saint Mary students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

College of Saint Mary vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Saint Mary or Laurel University? 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 Laurel University and College of Saint Mary.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than College of Saint Mary (60% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Mary earn on average $2,400 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $38,900)
• College of Saint Mary students graduate with a $1,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,969)
• College of Saint Mary graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
• More College of Saint Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 39%)

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