University of St. Mary vs. Lourdes University

University of Saint Mary vs. Lourdes University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Lourdes University
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,414	1,014
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#940
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$26,010
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$26,010
Room & Board	$10,032	$12,120
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$22,614
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$20,402
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	1,004
Admitted	1,079	744
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	74.1%Open
Enrolled %	20.5%	17.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.26
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	850/1080
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	Lourdes 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 (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	42%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$245	$312

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Lourdes University
% Men	11%	7%
% Women	17%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	74%
% Black	12%	13%
% Hispanic	16%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	University of St. Mary	Lourdes University
% In-State	48%	74%
% Out-of-State	51%	26%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Lourdes 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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 1,014 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Lourdes University for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $26,010.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at University of St. Mary than Lourdes University ($32,750.00 vs. $26,010.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lourdes University than University of St. Mary ($22,614 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 20.8% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($10,032 vs. $12,120)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as Lourdes University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 11.5% larger than aid received Lourdes University ($22,742 vs. $20,402)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 5 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Lourdes University (74.1%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Lourdes University (42% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $1,600 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,600)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $30,250)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($245 vs. $312)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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