- University of Saint Mary is a private school while Wichita State University (WSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- University of Saint Mary has more expensive tuition of $33,890 than WSU ($19,240).
- University of Saint Mary has tighter acceptance rate of 49.15% than WSU (93.80%).
- WSU has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than University of Saint Mary (985).
- WSU is larger with 16,216 students than University of Saint Mary (1,267 students).
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| #14 in Kansas | Rankings | #284 in National Universities #9 in Kansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Leavenworth, KS | Location | Wichita, KS |
University of St. Mary University of St Mary| Known as | WSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,890 | Undergraduate | $9,322 Kansas residents $19,240 out-of-state |
| $11,367 | Graduate | $7,678 Kansas residents $16,225 out-of-state |
| $22,180 | Financial Aid | $7,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 49.15% | Acceptance Rate | 93.80% |
| 29.47% | Yield | 31.15% |
| 985 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,267 | Total Students | 16,216 |
| 903 | Undergraduate | 12,049 |
| 364 | Graduate | 4,167 |
| 102 | Online Enrollment | 3,537 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $42,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 386) $4,460 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,610 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 566 Full-time 326 Part-time |
| 194 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,058 Full-time 555 Part-time |
| $55,366 for Faculties $48,889 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,338 for Faculties $59,976 Part-time |