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 (81.93%) is lower than Saint Mary (81.93%).
- Saint Mary has higher yield (16.15%) than Saint Mary (16.15%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 985.
- 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%).
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$33,890
Financial Aid
$22,180
Test Scores
985 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
81.93% Acceptance Rate
16.15% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,460 annual charge
-386 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,610 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
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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