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Sterling College vs University of Saint Mary

Sterling College and University of Saint Mary, both located in Kansas, offer distinct educational experiences. Sterling College, a private Christian liberal arts college, boasts a 99% acceptance rate, while University of Saint Mary, a private Catholic university, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 88%. Sterling College's popular majors include Business Administration, Elementary Education, and Psychology, while University of Saint Mary's popular majors include Nursing, Business Administration, and Elementary Education. Sterling College's student body is predominantly White (86%) and female (61%), while University of Saint Mary's student body is more diverse, with a larger percentage of Hispanic (23%) and male (49%) students. Sterling College has a higher graduation rate (63%) compared to University of Saint Mary's (58%). Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.
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Sterling College

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University of Saint Mary

Overview

Location Sterling, Kansas Leavenworth, Kansas
Campus setting Rural: Distant Town: Fringe
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system 4-1-4 Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 55.0% 52.0%
Common app member No No
Religious affiliation Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 47.4% 80.9%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $25
Graduate: $25
Undergraduate: $25
Graduate: $25
SAT range 996 - 1166 N/A
ACT range 18 - 25 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 12.0%
Students submitting ACT score 33.0%
Total number of applicants 2,574 1,805
Total number of admissions given out 1,220 1,461
Admitted students who chose to enroll 206 242
Yield rate 16.9% 16.6%
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 Not required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $42,886 $44,190
Average net price $22,377 $23,801
Tuition $27,000 $30,580
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $3,516
Meal plan: $5,608
Room/dormitory: $4,325
Meal plan: $4,390
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 100.0%
Average amount $18,158 		99.0%
Average amount $19,936
Students receiving federal student loan 70.0%
Average amount $5,750 		96.0%
Average amount $5,064
Students taking out private loans 8.0%
Average amount $11,649 		11.0%
Average amount $11,369

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 686
Men 59.0% Women 41.0% 		858
Men 50.0% Women 50.0%
Graduate students 14
Men 14.3% Women 85.7% 		422
Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Low
Out-of-state students N/A 60.6%
International students 5.3% 0.6%
Campus local/setting Rural: Distant Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity 635 360
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from N/A Kansas Missouri Texas California Colorado

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Health Professions
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Law Enforcement and Firefighting
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Psychology
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio 10:1 12:1
Institutional accreditation Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 43.2% 46.7%
Dropout rate 25.2% 13.3%
Transferred out 30.9% 40.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $25,167
  • Year 2: $29,685
  • Year 3: $34,697
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $38,026
  • Year 2: $36,745
  • Year 3: N/A
Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $29,685
  • Year 3: N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $67,712
  • Year 2: $68,101
  • Year 3: $70,710
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: $70,356
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $62,076
  • Year 2: $69,338
  • Year 3: $69,179
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $61,444
  • Year 2: $61,764
  • Year 3: $66,624
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $53,984
  • Year 3: $59,211
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $38,904
  • Year 2: $40,896
  • Year 3: $33,995
Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $33,138
  • Year 3: $30,738
Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $40,281
  • Year 3: N/A
Marketing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $50,439
  • Year 3: N/A

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