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