University of Mary (UMary) vs Walsh University

Considering higher education options? Explore the distinct offerings of University of Mary and Walsh University through our comprehensive comparison. With acceptance rates of 80% and 90% respectively, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. While University of Mary boasts a larger student population, Walsh University maintains a smaller, close-knit community. Discover the popular majors at each university, ranging from nursing and business to education and psychology. Compare graduation rates, retention rates, and average class sizes to gauge the academic success and support provided by each institution. Delve into the comparison table to find the university that best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	University of Mary	Walsh University
Overview
Location	Bismarck, North Dakota	North Canton, Ohio
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
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%	71.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.8%	79.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	1035 - 1220
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		11.0%
Students submitting ACT score		64.0%
Total number of applicants	1,532	1,858
Total number of admissions given out	1,207	1,485
Admitted students who chose to enroll	510	335
Yield rate	42.3%	22.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,370	$45,430
Average net price	$19,474	$20,350
Tuition	$18,340	$30,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,690 Meal plan: $4,300	Room/dormitory: $5,840 Meal plan: $5,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $11,954	98.0% Average amount $23,469
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $5,176	61.0% Average amount $7,286
Students taking out private loans	20.0% Average amount $10,222	7.0% Average amount $11,461

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,579 Men 41.5% Women 58.5%	1,639 Men 45.0% Women 55.0%
Graduate students	1,215 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%	801 Men 19.7% Women 80.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	64.5%	13.8%
International students	0.1%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,325	914
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin California Montana	Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Indiana New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.3%	68.6%
Dropout rate	31.5%	31.2%
Transferred out	2.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,755 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $91,441 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,785 Year 2: $60,230 Year 3: $65,123 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,166 Year 2: $54,359 Year 3: $62,069 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,298 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $59,512 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,302 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,222 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,750 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,621 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,370 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,437 Year 2: $65,089 Year 3: $72,935 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $68,343 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $72,480 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,782 Year 2: $57,532 Year 3: $60,245 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,290 Year 2: $50,543 Year 3: $56,864 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,636 Year 2: $50,141 Year 3: $54,987 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $48,363 Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,496 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $45,205 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,429 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $43,375 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,347 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,000 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $37,482

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