College of Saint Mary vs. NWOSU

College of Saint Mary vs. Northwestern Oklahoma State University comparison

	College of Saint Mary	Northwestern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
Location	Omaha, NE	Alva, OK
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	857	1,852
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#835
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csm.edu	nwosu.edu
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Costs	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
Tuition (In State)	$22,450	$5,448
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,450	$11,142
Room & Board	$8,240	$5,220
Avg Net Price	$14,984	$10,448
Avg Grant Aid	$17,799	$8,937
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	95%

Admission	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	144	1,503
Admitted	93	848
Acceptance Rate	64.6%	56.4%
Enrolled %	94.6%	39.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range		830/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (76%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (2%)	Education (20%) Business (20%) Psychology (12%) Agriculture (8%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
Graduation Rate	30%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$14,315
Median Loan Payment	$268	$148

Diversity	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
% Men	7%	39%
% Women	93%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	63%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	13%	8%
% Native American	1%	7%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	7%

Students	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
% In-State	64%	69%
% Out-of-State	34%	30%
Campus	College of Saint Mary	NWOSU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (1,852 students vs. 857 students)

College of Saint Mary vs. NWOSU Cost Comparison

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

• College of Saint Mary is 312.1% more expensive to attend than NWOSU for in-state tuition ($22,450.00 vs. $5,448.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.5% higher at College of Saint Mary than Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($22,450.00 vs. $11,142.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than College of Saint Mary ($10,448 vs. $14,984)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 57.9% lower than costs at College of Saint Mary ($5,220 vs. $8,240)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Mary than Northwestern Oklahoma State University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 99.2% larger than aid received Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($17,799 vs. $8,937)

College of Saint Mary vs. NWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman NWOSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at College of Saint Mary (3.4)
• College of Saint Mary has a higher acceptance rate (64.6%) than NWOSU (56.4%)

College of Saint Mary vs. NWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at NWOSU is higher than College of Saint Mary (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Mary earn on average $900 more per year than NWOSU graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $40,400)
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $11,685 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($14,315 vs. $26,000)
• NWOSU graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($148 vs. $268)
• More College of Saint Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)

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