Saint Mary vs. Columbia Southern

The following statements compare University of Saint Mary and Columbia Southern University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Saint Mary's tuition ($33,890) is more expensive than Columbia Southern ($5,808).
  • Saint Mary's acceptance rate (89.84%) is lower than Saint Mary (89.84%).
  • Saint Mary has higher yield (20.48%) than Saint Mary (20.48%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,025.
  • Saint Mary's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Columbia Southern (28 to 1).
  • Columbia Southern (15,948 students) is larger than Saint Mary (1,267 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Saint Mary ($22,180) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia Southern ($2,812).
  • Saint Mary's graduation rate (38%) is higher than Columbia Southern (32%).
University of Saint Mary

University of Saint Mary

Private, 4 years • Leavenworth, KS #14 in Kansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$33,890
Financial Aid
$22,180
Test Scores
1,025 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
89.84% Acceptance Rate
20.48% Yield
Enrollment
903 Undergraduate
364 Graduate
102 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
72 Faculties (full-time)
194 Staffs (full-time)
$55,366 Faculty Salary
$48,889 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,760 annual charge
-395 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,990 annual charge
Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University

Private, 4 years • Orange Beach, AL #20 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$5,808
Financial Aid
$2,812
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,330 Undergraduate
4,618 Graduate
15,948 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
42% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
308 Faculties (full-time)
818 Staffs (full-time)
$38,608 Faculty Salary
$52,961 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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