University of St. Mary vs. SWOSU

University of Saint Mary vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State University comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	SWOSU
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Weatherford, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,267	4,777
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#794
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	swosu.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	SWOSU
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$6,585
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$13,695
Room & Board	$9,070	$6,930
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$13,699
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$8,539
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	University of St. Mary	SWOSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	2,571
Admitted	1,220	1,974
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	76.8%
Enrolled %	16.1%	37.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	18/23
SAT Range	935/1066
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	SWOSU
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (28%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	SWOSU
Graduation Rate	42%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$15,687
Median Loan Payment	$245	$162

Diversity	University of St. Mary	SWOSU
% Men	48%	36%
% Women	52%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	67%
% Black	12%	5%
% Hispanic	16%	8%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	2%

Students	University of St. Mary	SWOSU
% In-State	48%	89%
% Out-of-State	50%	8%
Campus	University of St. Mary	SWOSU
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

• Southwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. SWOSU Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 377.6% more expensive to attend than SWOSU for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $6,585.00)
• Out of state tuition is 129.6% higher at University of St. Mary than Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($31,450.00 vs. $13,695.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Oklahoma State University than University of St. Mary ($13,699 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 30.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($6,930 vs. $9,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 176.8% larger than aid received Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($23,638 vs. $8,539)

University of St. Mary vs. SWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (990) is 12 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 SWOSU (21)
• Accepted freshman SWOSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than SWOSU (76.8%)

University of St. Mary vs. SWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (42% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $7,400 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $41,200)
• Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $8,063 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($15,687 vs. $23,750)
• SWOSU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($162 vs. $245)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWOSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)

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