Washburn University vs. College of Saint Mary

Washburn University vs. College of Saint Mary comparison

	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
Location	Topeka, KS	Omaha, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	5,460	857
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	washburn.edu	csm.edu
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Costs	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
Tuition (In State)	$9,044	$22,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,328	$22,450
Room & Board	$10,040	$8,240
Avg Net Price	$12,473	$14,984
Avg Grant Aid	$7,818	$17,799
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	144
Admitted	-	93
Acceptance Rate		64.6%
Enrolled %		94.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (18%) Education (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Communication (5%)	Health Professions (76%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
Graduation Rate	37%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,300	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,900	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$174	$268

Diversity	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
% Men	36%	7%
% Women	64%	93%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	74%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
% In-State	84%	64%
% Out-of-State	2%	34%
Campus	Washburn University	College of Saint Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Washburn University is larger than than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (5,460 students vs. 857 students)

Washburn University vs. College of Saint Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washburn University or College of Saint Mary?

• College of Saint Mary is 148.2% more expensive to attend than Washburn University for in-state tuition ($22,450.00 vs. $9,044.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at College of Saint Mary than Washburn University ($22,450.00 vs. $20,328.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washburn University than College of Saint Mary ($12,473 vs. $14,984)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 21.8% lower than costs at Washburn University ($8,240 vs. $10,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Washburn University than College of Saint Mary (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 127.7% larger than aid received Washburn University ($17,799 vs. $7,818)

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

• Accepted freshman Washburn University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at College of Saint Mary (3.4)

Washburn University vs. College of Saint Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washburn University or College of Saint 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 College of Saint Mary and Washburn University.

• The graduation rate at Washburn University is higher than College of Saint Mary (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Washburn University earn on average $1,000 more per year than College of Saint Mary graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $41,300)
• Washburn University students graduate with a $9,100 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($16,900 vs. $26,000)
• Washburn University graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
• More College of Saint Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washburn University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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