University of St. Mary vs. Alderson Broaddus College

University of Saint Mary vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Philippi, WV
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,414	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$31,200
Room & Board	$10,032	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$23,611	-
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	-
Admitted	1,079	-
Acceptance Rate	89.8%
Enrolled %	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	15/22
SAT Range	926/1093	900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	42%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$268

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	11%	56%
% Women	17%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	73%
% Black	12%	16%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	48%	34%
% Out-of-State	51%	62%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	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 Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 767 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Alderson Broaddus College?

• University of Saint Mary is 5% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5% higher at University of St. Mary than Alderson Broaddus College ($32,750.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 1.4% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($10,032 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is ?% larger than aid received Alderson Broaddus College ($22,742 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 2 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)

University of St. Mary vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than University of Saint Mary (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $4,700 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

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