Central vs. College of Saint Mary

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO with College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Central Missouri is larger than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (12,857 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, MO (Rural Fringe setting); College of Saint Mary is in Omaha, NE (Large City setting).
• University of Central Missouri is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. College of Saint Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Missouri 18:1; College of Saint Mary 8:1.

Central vs. College of Saint Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central or College of Saint Mary? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Missouri than College of Saint Mary ($14,943 vs. $17,078).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 15.4% lower than at University of Central Missouri ($9,084 vs. $10,740).
• College of Saint Mary is 143.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Central (about $14,460 more per year; $24,510.00 vs. $10,050.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.8% higher at College of Saint Mary than at University of Central Missouri (about $5,910 more per year; $24,510.00 vs. $18,600.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Saint Mary than at University of Central Missouri (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 141.3% larger than aid received by University of Central Missouri students ($18,847 vs. $7,811).

Central vs. College of Saint Mary Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central or College of Saint Mary? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between College of Saint Mary and Central.

• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Central Missouri 19/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Central - Test optional; College of Saint Mary - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Central students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at College of Saint Mary (3.4).
• Central has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than College of Saint Mary (44.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.6% at Central vs. 35.3% at College of Saint Mary.

Central vs. College of Saint Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Central and College of Saint Mary? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Central Missouri's six-year graduation rate (50%) is higher than College of Saint Mary's (30%).
• Graduates from University of Central Missouri earn a median of about $200 more per year than College of Saint Mary graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,500 vs. $41,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Missouri graduates have a $3,559 lower median loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates ($22,441 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Central graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of Saint Mary graduates ($232 vs. $268).
• More Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.