MBTS vs. College of Saint Mary

Comparable Facts

Compare Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO with College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (3,945 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Kansas City, MO (Large City setting); College of Saint Mary is in Omaha, NE (Large City setting).
• Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. College of Saint Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 17:1; College of Saint Mary 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Mary are 8.9% lower than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary ($9,084 vs. $9,971).
• Out-of-state tuition is 142.2% higher at College of Saint Mary than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $14,390 more per year; $24,510 vs. $10,120).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Saint Mary than at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 244.2% larger than aid received by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($18,847 vs. $5,476).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at MBTS, test optional at College of Saint Mary.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 70.9% at MBTS vs. 35.3% at College of Saint Mary.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduates have a $8,996 lower median loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates ($17,004 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, MBTS graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than College of Saint Mary graduates ($175 vs. $268).
• More MBTS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 59%).

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