University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Southern

University of Saint Mary vs. Missouri Southern State University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Missouri Southern State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Missouri Southern
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Joplin, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,414	4,090
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#921
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	mssu.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Missouri Southern
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$8,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$16,800
Room & Board	$10,032	$7,172
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$11,264
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$7,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	91%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Missouri Southern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	2,302
Admitted	1,079	2,243
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	97.4%
Enrolled %	20.5%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	926/1093	1000/1170
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	Missouri Southern
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Health Professions (15%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Missouri Southern
Graduation Rate	42%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$36,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$20,831
Median Loan Payment	$245	$215

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Missouri Southern
% Men	11%	1%
% Women	17%	3%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	77%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	16%	5%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	3%

Students	University of St. Mary	Missouri Southern
% In-State	48%	67%
% Out-of-State	51%	27%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Missouri Southern
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Southern State University is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (4,090 students vs. 1,414 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 289.9% more expensive to attend than Missouri Southern for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $8,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.9% higher at University of St. Mary than Missouri Southern State University ($32,750.00 vs. $16,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than University of St. Mary ($11,264 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 39.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($7,172 vs. $10,032)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 202.7% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($22,742 vs. $7,514)

University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 52 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than University of St. Mary (89.8%)

University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Missouri Southern State University (42% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $4,600 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,600)
• Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $2,919 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($20,831 vs. $23,750)
• Missouri Southern graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($215 vs. $245)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)

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