Oakland City University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Oakland City University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

	Oakland City University	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Oakland City, IN	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	880	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#473
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	smwc.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$31,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$31,150
Room & Board	$10,400	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$17,358
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$26,438
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	971
Admitted	492	759
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	78.2%
Enrolled %	26%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/30
SAT Range	850/1150	868/1052
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Graduation Rate	64%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$26,999
Median Loan Payment	$208	$279

Diversity	Oakland City University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% Men	51%	20%
% Women	49%	80%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	75%
% Black	8%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	15%

Students	Oakland City University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% In-State	64%	71%
% Out-of-State	20%	28%
Campus	Oakland City University	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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 880 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 18% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Oakland City University ($31,150.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($17,103 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 9.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,400 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 14% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($26,438 vs. $23,197)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 27 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

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

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (64% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Oakland City University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $32,300)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,799 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($20,200 vs. $26,999)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

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