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College of Saint Mary vs University of Saint Mary

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of Saint Mary lists Mass every weekday.
  • College of Saint Mary has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 48% at University of Saint Mary.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, College of Saint Mary has the lower price after aid: $9,320 a year, against $17,722 at University of Saint Mary.
  • The average price after aid is lower at College of Saint Mary: $16,590 a year, against $22,519 at University of Saint Mary.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Mercy
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Omaha, NE
Leavenworth, KS
Setting
City
Town
Students
733
1,414
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
45%
87%
Average SAT
1150
1029
ACT middle 50%
18–26
17–24
Graduation rate
61%
48%
First-year retention
80%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,590
$22,519
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,090
$21,899
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,713
$16,474
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,320
$17,722
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,242
$21,597
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,898
$26,595
Median debt
$24,250
$22,018
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,338
$59,483

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

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