University of St. Mary vs. Laurel University

University of Saint Mary vs. Laurel University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Laurel University
Location	Leavenworth, KS	High Point, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,267	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$10,500
Room & Board	$9,070	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	-
Admitted	1,220	-
Acceptance Rate	81.9%
Enrolled %	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	University of St. Mary	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	42%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$245	$289

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Laurel University
% Men	48%	0%
% Women	52%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	41%
% Black	12%	33%
% Hispanic	16%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 158 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 199.5% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 199.5% higher at University of St. Mary than Laurel University ($31,450.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than University of St. Mary ($19,269 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 2.3% lower than costs at Laurel University ($9,070 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 280.5% larger than aid received Laurel University ($23,638 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 84 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than University of Saint Mary (60% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $2,300 more per year than Laurel University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,900)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $4,219 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,969)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($245 vs. $289)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)

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