CSU vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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

	Chicago State University	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSU	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Chicago, IL	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,317	1,147
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#870	#473
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csu.edu	smwc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Chicago State University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,147 students)

CSU vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSU or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 306.9% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $7,656.00)
• Out of state tuition is 306.9% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Chicago State University ($31,150.00 vs. $7,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($6,446 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 21.6% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($11,350 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Chicago State University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 66.4% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($26,438 vs. $15,891)

CSU vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CSU 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 CSU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 77 points higher than at CSU (875)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CSU (18)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at CSU (3.18)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than CSU (48.5%)

CSU vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Chicago State University (57% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Chicago State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $4,251 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($26,999 vs. $31,250)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)

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