Crowley's Ridge College vs. University of St. Mary

Crowley's Ridge College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Crowley's Ridge College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Crowley's Ridge College	University of St. Mary
Location	Paragould, AR	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	201	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	crc.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Crowley's Ridge College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$13,000	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,000	$31,450
Room & Board	$6,900	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$15,633	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$8,281	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Crowley's Ridge College	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	-	3.36
Typical High School Grades	-	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	Crowley's Ridge College	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (50%) Education (20%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (20%) Business (10%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Crowley's Ridge College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	67%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,470	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$201	$245

Diversity	Crowley's Ridge College	University of St. Mary
% Men	51%	48%
% Women	49%	52%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	90%	57%
% Black	8%	12%
% Hispanic	1%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Crowley's Ridge College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	74%	48%
% Out-of-State	26%	50%
Campus	Crowley's Ridge College	University of St. Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Crowley's Ridge College based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 201 students)

Crowley's Ridge College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Crowley's Ridge College or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 141.9% more expensive to attend than Crowley's Ridge College for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $13,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.9% higher at University of St. Mary than Crowley's Ridge College ($31,450.00 vs. $13,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Crowley's Ridge College than University of St. Mary ($15,633 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crowley's Ridge College are 31.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($6,900 vs. $9,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Crowley's Ridge College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 185.4% larger than aid received Crowley's Ridge College ($23,638 vs. $8,281)

Which college is harder to get into, Crowley's Ridge College 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 Crowley's Ridge College .

Crowley's Ridge College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Crowley's Ridge College 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 Crowley's Ridge College.

• The graduation rate at Crowley's Ridge College is higher than University of Saint Mary (67% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $8,300 more per year than Crowley's Ridge College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $32,900)
• Crowley's Ridge College students graduate with a $4,280 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($19,470 vs. $23,750)
• Crowley's Ridge College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($201 vs. $245)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crowley's Ridge College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)

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