Maryville vs Culver-Stockton

Maryville University of Saint Louis and Culver-Stockton College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Maryville, a private university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Culver-Stockton's selective admissions (58%). While Maryville's student body is predominantly female (63%), Culver-Stockton maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with Maryville excelling in fields like business, nursing, and education, while Culver-Stockton is renowned for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and campus life, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Culver-Stockton College	Maryville University of Saint Louis
Overview
Location	Canton, Missouri	Saint Louis, Missouri
Campus setting	Rural: Remote	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.5%	91.5%
Application fees
SAT range	970 - 1080	1000 - 1230
ACT range	19 - 25	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%	37.0%
Total number of applicants	2,334	3,557
Total number of admissions given out	2,160	3,256
Admitted students who chose to enroll	242	834
Yield rate	11.2%	25.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,305	$47,794
Average net price	$20,567	$24,733
Tuition	$28,000	$24,766
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,050 Meal plan: $4,995	Room/dormitory: $8,900 Meal plan: $3,100
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,506	99.0% Average amount $19,051
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $6,194	53.0% Average amount $5,181
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $12,265	9.0% Average amount $14,745

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	879 Men 56.3% Women 43.7%	5,685 Men 31.2% Women 68.8%
Graduate students	53 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%	4,911 Men 22.0% Women 78.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	60.9%	N/A
International students	3.4%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	850	1,077
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Illinois Florida Texas Georgia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Military Technologies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.8%	73.2%
Dropout rate	17.7%	6.0%
Transferred out	33.1%	19.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $55,982 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,793 Year 2: $40,281 Year 3: $42,166 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,847 Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: $41,518 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,489 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $36,336 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,985 Year 2: $26,585 Year 3: $32,583 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,592 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,717 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $122,942 Year 2: $123,527 Year 3: $120,161 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $99,324 Year 2: $100,951 Year 3: $104,900 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,862 Year 2: $93,724 Year 3: $102,116 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $72,001 Year 2: $77,805 Year 3: $84,797 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,151 Year 2: $69,596 Year 3: $67,623 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,945 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $67,580 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,762 Year 2: $60,094 Year 3: $65,213 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,325 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $60,865 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,439 Year 2: $55,625 Year 3: $57,360 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,147 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,342

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