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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,747 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #402 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,290 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,290 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,988 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,359 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,476 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,589 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 2,653 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 26% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Ambrose University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (2,747 students vs. 2,729 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Marywood than Saint Ambrose University ($36,430.00 vs. $34,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than St. Ambrose University ($22,504 vs. $23,359)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Ambrose University are 22.6% lower than costs at Marywood University ($11,988 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 11.5% larger than aid received Saint Ambrose University ($28,401 vs. $25,476)
St. Ambrose University vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Saint Ambrose University (1050) is 25 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than St. Ambrose University (73.9%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University or Marywood? 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 Marywood and St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at St. Ambrose University is the same as at Marywood University (62% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $41,100)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,000)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More St. Ambrose University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/