University of St. Mary vs. Holy Family University

University of Saint Mary vs. Holy Family University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Holy Family University
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,267	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#679
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$31,508
Room & Board	$9,070	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	1,986
Admitted	1,220	1,538
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	77.4%
Enrolled %	16.1%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	935/1066	852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	42%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Holy Family University
% Men	48%	23%
% Women	52%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	62%
% Black	12%	9%
% Hispanic	16%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	18%

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

• Holy Family University is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

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

• Holy Family University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Holy Family University than University of Saint Mary ($31,508.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than University of St. Mary ($12,379 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 59.9% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($9,070 vs. $14,500)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 7.1% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($25,316 vs. $23,638)

University of St. Mary vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 63 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Holy Family University (3.13)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)

University of St. Mary vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary or Holy Family 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 Holy Family University and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than University of Saint Mary (61% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $9,800 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)

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