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

Oakwood University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

	Oakwood University	Saint Mary of the Woods College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,470	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#473
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	smwc.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$31,150
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$31,150
Room & Board	$9,384	$11,350
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$17,358
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$26,438
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	971
Admitted	984	759
Acceptance Rate	68%	78.2%
Enrolled %	38.4%	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/30
SAT Range		868/1052
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Graduation Rate	35%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$26,999
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% Men	43%	20%
% Women	57%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	75%
% Black	84%	5%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	Oakwood University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
% In-State	8%	71%
% Out-of-State	58%	28%
Campus	Oakwood 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

• Oakwood University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 64.2% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Oakwood University ($31,150.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Oakwood University ($17,358 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 21% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,384 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 39.1% larger than aid received Oakwood University ($26,438 vs. $19,004)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 29 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Oakwood University (68%)

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

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Oakwood University (57% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $4,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $31,000)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 27%)

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