College of Saint Mary vs. NWOSU

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE with Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Saint Mary is located in Omaha, NE (Large City setting); Northwestern Oklahoma State University is in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting).
• College of Saint Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Saint Mary 8:1; Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 37% lower than at College of Saint Mary ($5,720 vs. $9,084).
• Out-of-state tuition is 110.1% higher at College of Saint Mary than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $12,846 more per year; $24,510 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Saint Mary than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 109.2% larger than aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students ($18,847 vs. $9,011).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at College of Saint Mary, required at NWOSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at College of Saint Mary (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.3% at College of Saint Mary vs. 38.7% at NWOSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $11,685 lower median loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates ($14,315 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $120 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of Saint Mary graduates ($148 vs. $268).
• More College of Saint Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.