University of St. Mary vs. Northwest

University of Saint Mary vs. Northwest Missouri State University comparison

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Overview	University of St. Mary	Northwest
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Maryville, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,267	8,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#914
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	nwmissouri.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Northwest Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 422.9% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.3% higher at University of St. Mary than Northwest Missouri State University ($31,450.00 vs. $12,082.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than University of St. Mary ($14,197 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 15% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($9,070 vs. $10,428)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Northwest Missouri State University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 181.8% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($23,638 vs. $8,387)

University of St. Mary vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 69 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Northwest students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

University of St. Mary vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than University of Saint Mary (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates of University of Saint Mary and Northwest have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($41,200 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
• More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 58%)

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