University of St. Mary vs. Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus

University of Saint Mary vs. Purdue Global Des Moines Campus comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Purdue Global Des Moines Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Urbandale, IA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,267	760
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	stmary.edu	kaplanuniversity.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$13,356
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$13,356
Room & Board	$9,070	$4,959
Avg Net Price	$21,887	-
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	-
Admitted	1,220	-
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	Open
Enrolled %	16.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	935/1066
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (39%) Business (25%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (20%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%) Legal Professions (3%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
Graduation Rate	42%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$28,965
Median Loan Payment	$245	$299

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
% Men	48%	9%
% Women	52%	91%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	72%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	16%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	14%

Students	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
% In-State	48%	100%
% Out-of-State	50%	0%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 760 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus?

• University of Saint Mary is 135.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Out of state tuition is 135.5% higher at University of St. Mary than Purdue Global Des Moines Campus ($31,450.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue Global Des Moines Campus are 82.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($4,959 vs. $9,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Purdue Global Des Moines Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is ?% larger than aid received Purdue Global Des Moines Campus ($23,638 vs. $0)

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

University of St. Mary vs. Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary or Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus? 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 Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus is higher than University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $1,800 more per year than Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,400)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $5,215 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($23,750 vs. $28,965)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus graduates. ($245 vs. $299)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Global-Des Moines Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)

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