University of St. Mary vs. Defiance College

University of Saint Mary vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Defiance, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,414	511
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$37,978
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$37,978
Room & Board	$10,032	$12,138
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$24,098
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$25,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	1,546
Admitted	1,079	656
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	42.4%
Enrolled %	20.5%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	926/1093	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
% Men	11%	5%
% Women	17%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	80%
% Black	12%	8%
% Hispanic	16%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
% In-State	48%	66%
% Out-of-State	51%	31%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Defiance College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 511 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 16% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $32,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Defiance College than University of Saint Mary ($37,978.00 vs. $32,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Defiance College ($23,611 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 21% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,032 vs. $12,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 11.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($25,302 vs. $22,742)

University of St. Mary vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 6 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

University of St. Mary vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than University of Saint Mary (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $2,500 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)

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