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University of Saint Mary vs Saint Peter's University

Considering higher education? Explore the distinct offerings of University of Saint Mary and Saint Peter's University. With acceptance rates of 80% and 70%, respectively, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. While University of Saint Mary boasts a higher graduation rate of 60%, Saint Peter's University offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business, Education, and Nursing. Compare their student demographics, financial aid opportunities, and more in the table below to find the institution that aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.
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Saint Peter's University

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University of Saint Mary

Overview

Location Jersey City, New Jersey Leavenworth, Kansas
Campus setting City: Large Town: Fringe
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 77.0% 52.0%
Common app member Yes No
Religious affiliation Catholic Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 92.8% 80.9%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $25
Graduate: $25
SAT range 970 - 1150 N/A
ACT range 17 - 28 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 23.0%
Students submitting ACT score 3.0%
Total number of applicants 2,627 1,805
Total number of admissions given out 2,439 1,461
Admitted students who chose to enroll 402 242
Yield rate 16.5% 16.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required
Recommendation letters Required Not required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Required Not required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $50,160 $44,190
Average net price $12,937 $23,801
Tuition $37,660 $30,580
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $10,200
Meal plan: $6,100
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 $33,992 		99.0%
Average amount $19,936
Students receiving federal student loan 40.0%
Average amount $4,914 		96.0%
Average amount $5,064
Students taking out private loans 3.0%
Average amount $11,722 		11.0%
Average amount $11,369

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 2,134
Men 37.3% Women 62.7% 		858
Men 50.0% Women 50.0%
Graduate students 875
Men 45.9% Women 54.1% 		422
Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Low
Out-of-state students 9.0% 60.6%
International students 14.4% 0.6%
Campus local/setting City: Large Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity 615 360
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from New Jersey New York California Connecticut Maryland Kansas Missouri Texas California Colorado

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Business
  • Education
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Health Professions
  • Law Enforcement and Firefighting
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Psychology
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio 11:1 12:1
Institutional accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 58.4% 46.7%
Dropout rate 41.0% 13.3%
Transferred out N/A 40.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Insurance (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $65,474
  • Year 2: $79,838
  • Year 3: $82,194
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $77,797
  • Year 2: $81,886
  • Year 3: $79,660
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $67,357
  • Year 2: $66,105
  • Year 3: $72,482
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $35,172
  • Year 2: $56,234
  • Year 3: $56,664
Education, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $51,724
  • Year 2: $56,641
  • Year 3: $52,924
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,209
  • Year 2: $42,682
  • Year 3: $39,317
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $22,505
  • Year 2: $26,933
  • Year 3: $39,147
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $30,181
  • Year 2: $29,685
  • Year 3: $35,650
Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $26,644
  • Year 2: $24,035
  • Year 3: $29,214
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $19,087
  • Year 2: $28,598
  • 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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