Gallaudet University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Gallaudet University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Washington, DC	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,322	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#473
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	smwc.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$31,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$31,150
Room & Board	$14,800	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$17,358
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$26,438
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	971
Admitted	225	759
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	78.2%
Enrolled %	71.6%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20	18/30
SAT Range	752/1089	868/1052
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Graduation Rate	41%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$26,999
Median Loan Payment	$171	$279

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% Men	41%	20%
% Women	59%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	75%
% Black	13%	5%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	1%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	15%

Students	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% In-State	1%	71%
% Out-of-State	94%	28%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Gallaudet University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,322 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 88.7% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Gallaudet University ($31,150.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($13,787 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 30.4% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($11,350 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Gallaudet University ($26,438 vs. $25,648)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 69 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Gallaudet University (3.3)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

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

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Gallaudet University (57% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary of the Woods College earn on average $600 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $10,458 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($16,541 vs. $26,999)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)

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