NDSU vs. Mary Washington College

North Dakota State University Main Campus vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

	North Dakota State University Main Campus	University of Mary Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NDSU	Mary Washington College
Location	Fargo, ND	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	12,242	3,757
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#568	#283
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ndsu.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (12,242 students vs. 3,757 students)

NDSU vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, NDSU or Mary Washington College?

• North Dakota State University Main Campus is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($9,309.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Mary Washington College than North Dakota State University Main Campus ($25,858.00 vs. $13,963.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Dakota State University Main Campus than Mary Washington College ($15,962 vs. $21,863)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Dakota State University Main Campus are 30% lower than costs at University of Mary Washington ($9,300 vs. $12,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than North Dakota State University Main Campus (93% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Washington students is 57.8% larger than aid received North Dakota State University Main Campus ($9,046 vs. $5,732)

NDSU vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 19 points higher than at NDSU (1091)
• Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NDSU (24)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at NDSU (3.53)
• NDSU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Mary Washington College (85.8%)

NDSU vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NDSU or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and NDSU.

• The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than North Dakota State University Main Campus (71% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $1,900 more per year than NDSU graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $53,600)
• University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $1,800 lower median federal student loan debt than NDSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,300)
• Mary Washington College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than NDSU graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
• More NDSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mary Washington College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)

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