Maryville University of Saint Louis vs. HBU

Maryville University of Saint Louis vs. Houston Baptist University comparison

	Maryville University of Saint Louis	Houston Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maryville University of Saint Louis	HBU
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Houston, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	9,959	4,257
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#521	#740
Religious Affiliation	-	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maryville.edu	hbu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Maryville University of Saint Louis is larger than than HBU based on total student enrollment (9,959 students vs. 4,257 students)

Maryville University of Saint Louis vs. HBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maryville University of Saint Louis or HBU?

• Houston Baptist University is 38.3% more expensive to attend than Maryville University of Saint Louis for in-state tuition ($34,250.00 vs. $24,766.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at HBU than Maryville University of Saint Louis ($34,250.00 vs. $24,766.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houston Baptist University than Maryville University of Saint Louis ($19,515 vs. $26,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houston Baptist University are 31.4% lower than costs at Maryville University of Saint Louis ($9,130 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Houston Baptist University than Maryville University of Saint Louis (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Houston Baptist University students is 50.2% larger than aid received Maryville University of Saint Louis ($26,908 vs. $17,914)

Maryville University of Saint Louis vs. HBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville University of Saint Louis (1145) is 85 points higher than at HBU (1060)
• Incoming Maryville University of Saint Louis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at HBU (23)
• Accepted freshman Maryville University of Saint Louis students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at HBU (3.46)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than HBU (84.5%)

Maryville University of Saint Louis vs. HBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maryville University of Saint Louis or HBU? 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 HBU and Maryville University of Saint Louis.

• The graduation rate at Maryville University of Saint Louis is higher than Houston Baptist University (68% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Houston Baptist University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $50,500)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis students graduate with a $492 lower median federal student loan debt than HBU graduates. ($23,674 vs. $24,166)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than HBU graduates. ($244 vs. $249)
• More Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HBU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)

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