University of St. Mary vs. Fontbonne University

University of Saint Mary vs. Fontbonne University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Fontbonne University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Fontbonne University
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,267	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$27,996
Room & Board	$9,070	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	880
Admitted	1,220	831
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	94.4%
Enrolled %	16.1%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	17/23
SAT Range	935/1066
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$268

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Fontbonne University
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	71%
% Black	12%	15%
% Hispanic	16%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	University of St. Mary	Fontbonne University
% In-State	48%	78%
% Out-of-State	50%	21%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Fontbonne 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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 944 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at University of St. Mary than Fontbonne University ($31,450.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than University of St. Mary ($20,732 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 19.7% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($9,070 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 6.1% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($23,638 vs. $22,284)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 72 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

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

Which is better, University of St. Mary or Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than University of Saint Mary (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $5,200 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
• More Fontbonne 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/