Athens State University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Athens State University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

	Athens State University	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Athens, AL	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Town Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,894	1,147
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#473
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	athens.edu	smwc.edu
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Costs	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Tuition (In State)	$0	$31,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$31,150
Room & Board	$0	$11,350
Avg Net Price	-	$17,358
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$26,438
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	971
Admitted	-	759
Acceptance Rate		78.2%
Enrolled %		26.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.35
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/30
SAT Range		868/1052
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors		Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Graduation Rate	-	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,534	$26,999
Median Loan Payment	$191	$279

Diversity	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% Men	31%	20%
% Women	69%	80%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	75%
% Black	12%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	15%

Students	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% In-State	-	71%
% Out-of-State	-	28%
Campus	Athens State University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Athens State University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 1,147 students)

Athens State University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Athens State University or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is ?% more expensive to attend than Athens State University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Athens State University ($31,150.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Athens State University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is ?% larger than aid received Athens State University ($26,438 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Athens State University or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Athens State University .

Athens State University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Athens State University or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Athens State University.

• Graduates from Athens State University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $32,300)
• Athens State University students graduate with a $8,465 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($18,534 vs. $26,999)
• Athens State University graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($191 vs. $279)
• More Athens State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/