Woodbury University vs. University of St. Mary

Woodbury University vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Woodbury University	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
Location	Burbank, CA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	943	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$31,450
Room & Board	$14,138	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	1,489
Admitted	914	1,220
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	81.9%
Enrolled %	12.8%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/23
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	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	52%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$320	$245

Diversity	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
% Men	47%	48%
% Women	53%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	57%
% Black	3%	12%
% Hispanic	26%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	24%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
% In-State	73%	48%
% Out-of-State	21%	50%
Campus	Woodbury University	University of St. Mary
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

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 943 students)

Woodbury University vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 38% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38% higher at Woodbury University than University of Saint Mary ($43,392.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Woodbury University ($21,887 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 55.9% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($9,070 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 0.8% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($23,816 vs. $23,638)

Woodbury University vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Woodbury University 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 Woodbury University .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 34 points higher than at Woodbury University (944)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Woodbury University vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury University 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than University of Saint Mary (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $9,300 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($23,750 vs. $31,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($245 vs. $320)
• More Woodbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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