University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Valley College

University of Saint Mary vs. Missouri Valley College comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Missouri Valley College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Marshall, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,267	1,527
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#1005
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	moval.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$20,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$20,850
Room & Board	$9,070	$10,300
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$18,450
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$17,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	1,824
Admitted	1,220	1,117
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	61.2%
Enrolled %	16.1%	34.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	16/20
SAT Range	935/1066	900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
Graduation Rate	42%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$245	$279

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
% Men	48%	56%
% Women	52%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	49%
% Black	12%	17%
% Hispanic	16%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	8%	7%

Students	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
% In-State	48%	27%
% Out-of-State	50%	40%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Missouri Valley College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Missouri Valley College is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,527 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at University of St. Mary than Missouri Valley College ($31,450.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than University of St. Mary ($18,450 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 13.6% lower than costs at Missouri Valley College ($9,070 vs. $10,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 35% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($23,638 vs. $17,514)

University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)

University of St. Mary vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Missouri Valley College (42% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $4,700 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,500)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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