Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) vs University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB)

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FMU) and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) are two private Christian universities located in Texas, each offering a unique educational experience. FMU, a Catholic university in Baton Rouge, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while UMHB, a Baptist university in Belton, emphasizes a Christ-centered education and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these universities cater to different student needs and aspirations. Explore the comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Overview
Location	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Belton, Texas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
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	79.0%	62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	54.5%	99.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1160
ACT range	18 - 23	19 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		49.0%
Students submitting ACT score	92.0%	27.0%
Total number of applicants	519	14,587
Total number of admissions given out	283	14,491
Admitted students who chose to enroll	103	861
Yield rate	36.4%	5.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$37,051	$45,330
Average net price	$15,054	$30,191
Tuition	$13,812	$28,950
Room & board		$9,500
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $10,149	99.0% Average amount $14,023
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $5,370	67.0% Average amount $5,507
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $6,047	10.0% Average amount $14,821

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	962 Men 18.0% Women 82.0%	3,224 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Graduate students	353 Men 26.1% Women 73.9%	508 Men 30.1% Women 69.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.0%	2.8%
International students	N/A	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,064
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana	Texas Louisiana Colorado Arizona California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Theology Psychology Business	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.7%	52.6%
Dropout rate	57.3%	46.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $170,719 Year 2: $183,312 Year 3: $191,208 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $103,408 Year 2: $93,964 Year 3: $105,954 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,631 Year 2: $59,214 Year 3: $60,277 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,905 Year 2: $46,899 Year 3: $48,610 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: N/A Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,096 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $89,446 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,813 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: $79,393 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,841 Year 2: $61,643 Year 3: $65,313 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,315 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $61,513 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,304 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $49,674 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,842 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $48,571 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,229 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $45,291 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,165 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $43,012 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,901 Year 2: $43,319 Year 3: $42,990 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,153 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,544

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