University of St. Mary vs. National American University-Independence

University of Saint Mary vs. National American University Independence comparison

	University of Saint Mary	National American University Independence	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Independence, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,267	83
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	stmary.edu	national.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$15,000
Room & Board	$9,070	$7,164
Avg Net Price	$21,887	-
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
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)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (37%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%) Legal Professions (8%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
Graduation Rate	42%	8%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$245	$347

Diversity	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
% Men	48%	18%
% Women	52%	82%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	61%
% Black	12%	28%
% Hispanic	16%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
% In-State	48%	-
% Out-of-State	50%	-
Campus	University of St. Mary	National American University-Independence
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than National American University-Independence based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 83 students)

University of St. Mary vs. National American University-Independence Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or National American University-Independence?

• University of Saint Mary is 109.7% more expensive to attend than National American University-Independence for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at University of St. Mary than National American University Independence ($31,450.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Independence are 26.6% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($7,164 vs. $9,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than National American University Independence (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Independence ($23,638 vs. $0)

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

University of St. Mary vs. National American University-Independence Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary or National American University-Independence? 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 National American University-Independence and University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than National American University Independence (42% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $1,700 more per year than National American University-Independence graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,500)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $9,815 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Independence graduates. ($23,750 vs. $33,565)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Independence graduates. ($245 vs. $347)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Independence students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 27%)

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