College of Saint Mary vs. UW-Platteville

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE with University of Wisconsin Platteville in Platteville, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (6,389 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Saint Mary is located in Omaha, NE (Large City setting); University of Wisconsin Platteville is in Platteville, WI (Distant Town setting).
• College of Saint Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Platteville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Saint Mary 8:1; University of Wisconsin Platteville 20:1.

College of Saint Mary vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Saint Mary or UW-Platteville? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Platteville than College of Saint Mary ($16,266 vs. $17,078).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 8.1% lower than at University of Wisconsin Platteville ($9,084 vs. $9,886).
• College of Saint Mary is 183.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than UW-Platteville (about $15,866 more per year; $24,510.00 vs. $8,644.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.2% higher at College of Saint Mary than at University of Wisconsin Platteville (about $6,907 more per year; $24,510.00 vs. $17,603.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Saint Mary than at University of Wisconsin Platteville (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 294.3% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Platteville students ($18,847 vs. $4,780).

College of Saint Mary vs. UW-Platteville Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Saint Mary or UW-Platteville? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UW-Platteville and College of Saint Mary.

• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of Wisconsin Platteville 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: College of Saint Mary - Test optional; UW-Platteville - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman College of Saint Mary students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UW-Platteville (3.39).
• UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than College of Saint Mary (44.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.3% at College of Saint Mary vs. 29.7% at UW-Platteville.

College of Saint Mary vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for College of Saint Mary and UW-Platteville? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Wisconsin Platteville's six-year graduation rate (52%) is higher than College of Saint Mary's (30%).
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of about $8,300 more per year than College of Saint Mary graduates about ten years after starting college ($49,600 vs. $41,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Platteville graduates have a $1,745 lower median loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates ($24,255 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, UW-Platteville graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of Saint Mary graduates ($250 vs. $268).
• More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.