University of St. Mary vs. Carlow University

University of Saint Mary vs. Carlow University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,267	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#752
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$32,402
Room & Board	$9,070	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	1,124
Admitted	1,220	1,042
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	92.7%
Enrolled %	16.1%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	935/1066	850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
% Men	48%	14%
% Women	52%	86%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	61%
% Black	12%	22%
% Hispanic	16%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	8%

Students	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
% In-State	48%	88%
% Out-of-State	50%	11%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Carlow University?

• Carlow University is 3% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Carlow University than University of Saint Mary ($32,402.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than University of St. Mary ($17,437 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 43.5% lower than costs at Carlow University ($9,070 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 13% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($26,713 vs. $23,638)

University of St. Mary vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 6 points higher than at Carlow University (972)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

University of St. Mary vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than University of Saint Mary (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $700 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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