Kansas Wesleyan University vs. University of St. Mary

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
Location	Salina, KS	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	859	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kwu.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$31,950	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,950	$31,450
Room & Board	$10,800	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$22,617	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$21,537	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,356	1,489
Admitted	944	1,220
Acceptance Rate	69.6%	81.9%
Enrolled %	24.8%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		935/1066
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (20%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Business (13%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	42%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,825	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$256	$245

Diversity	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
% Men	58%	48%
% Women	42%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	57%
% Black	9%	12%
% Hispanic	15%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
% In-State	43%	48%
% Out-of-State	56%	50%
Campus	Kansas Wesleyan University	University of St. Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 Kansas Wesleyan University based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 859 students)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kansas Wesleyan University or University of St. Mary ?

• Kansas Wesleyan University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($31,950.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Kansas Wesleyan University than University of Saint Mary ($31,950.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Kansas Wesleyan University ($21,887 vs. $22,617)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 19.1% lower than costs at Kansas Wesleyan University ($9,070 vs. $10,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Kansas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 9.8% larger than aid received Kansas Wesleyan University ($23,638 vs. $21,537)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University .

• The average SAT score at Kansas Wesleyan University (1020) is 42 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Kansas Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Kansas Wesleyan University (3.34)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Kansas Wesleyan University (69.6%)

Kansas Wesleyan University vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University.

• The graduation rate at Kansas Wesleyan University is the same as at University of Saint Mary (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Kansas Wesleyan 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 $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas Wesleyan University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,825)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas Wesleyan University graduates. ($245 vs. $256)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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