NKU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis

Northern Kentucky University vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis comparison

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Overview	NKU	Maryville University of Saint Louis
Location	Highland Heights, KY	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	15,801	9,959
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#805	#521
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nku.edu	maryville.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northern Kentucky University is larger than than Maryville University of Saint Louis based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 9,959 students)

NKU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Cost Comparison

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

• Maryville University of Saint Louis is 142.6% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($24,766.00 vs. $10,208.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Maryville University of Saint Louis than Northern Kentucky University ($24,766.00 vs. $20,464.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than Maryville University of Saint Louis ($7,259 vs. $26,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 6.7% lower than costs at Maryville University of Saint Louis ($11,248 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University than Maryville University of Saint Louis (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville University of Saint Louis students is 58.9% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($17,914 vs. $11,275)

NKU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Maryville University of Saint Louis (1145) is 77 points higher than at NKU (1068)
• Incoming Maryville University of Saint Louis students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NKU (23)
• Accepted freshman Maryville University of Saint Louis students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at NKU (3.42)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than NKU (86%)

NKU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Maryville University of Saint Louis is higher than Northern Kentucky University (68% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Maryville University of Saint Louis earn on average $10,800 more per year than NKU graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $39,700)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis students graduate with a $1,276 lower median federal student loan debt than NKU graduates. ($23,674 vs. $24,950)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than NKU graduates. ($244 vs. $257)
• More Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NKU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)

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