Wartburg College vs. University of St. Mary

Wartburg College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Wartburg College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
Location	Waverly, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,444	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654	#725
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$31,450
Room & Board	$10,280	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,489
Admitted	2,708	1,220
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	81.9%
Enrolled %	13%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	16/23
SAT Range	970/1120	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	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	63%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$245

Diversity	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
% Men	49%	48%
% Women	51%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	57%
% Black	5%	12%
% Hispanic	3%	16%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	70%	48%
% Out-of-State	27%	50%
Campus	Wartburg College	University of St. Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wartburg College is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 1,267 students)

Wartburg College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 48.6% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.6% higher at Wartburg College than University of Saint Mary ($46,740.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Wartburg College ($21,887 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 13.3% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,070 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 53% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($36,157 vs. $23,638)

Wartburg College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 127 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

Wartburg College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than University of Saint Mary (63% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $6,900 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 58%)

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