University of St. Mary vs. NWOSU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, KS 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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 1,462 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Saint Mary is located in Leavenworth, KS (Distant Town setting); Northwestern Oklahoma State University is in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting).
• University 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: University of Saint Mary 11:1; Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 44.6% lower than at University of Saint Mary ($5,720 vs. $10,328).
• Out-of-state tuition is 203.3% higher at University of St. Mary than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $23,716 more per year; $35,380 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Saint Mary than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 185.5% larger than aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students ($25,726 vs. $9,011).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of St. Mary than at NWOSU (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of St. Mary , required at NWOSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at University of St. Mary (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.7% at University of St. Mary vs. 38.7% at NWOSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $9,435 lower median loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates ($14,315 vs. $23,750).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $97 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of St. Mary graduates ($148 vs. $245).
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 55%).

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