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

Eureka College vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

	Eureka College	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Eureka, IL	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Town Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	527	1,227
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#784
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	smwc.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$31,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$31,990
Room & Board	$10,542	$13,010
Avg Net Price	$20,215	$18,470
Avg Grant Aid	$18,303	$28,765
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,041	1,182
Admitted	921	900
Acceptance Rate	88.5%	76.1%
Enrolled %	14%	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23	15/18
SAT Range	870/1155	875/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Graduation Rate	65%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$26,999
Median Loan Payment	$262	$279

Diversity	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% Men	1%	3%
% Women	0%	23%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	75%
% Black	5%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	15%

Students	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% In-State	86%	71%
% Out-of-State	14%	28%
Campus	Eureka College	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,227 students vs. 527 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Eureka College ($31,990.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Eureka College ($18,470 vs. $20,215)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 23.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,542 vs. $13,010)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Saint Mary of the Woods College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 57.2% larger than aid received Eureka College ($28,765 vs. $18,303)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Eureka College 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 Eureka College .

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 81 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Eureka College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (76.1%)

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

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (65% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Eureka College earn on average $6,500 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $32,300)
• Eureka College students graduate with a $1,624 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($25,375 vs. $26,999)
• Eureka College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($262 vs. $279)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)

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