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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Carlow University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,227	2,310
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#773
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$33,376
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$33,376
Room & Board	$13,010	$13,406
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$20,561
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$26,233
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	1,326
Admitted	900	1,155
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	87.1%
Enrolled %	23.4%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18
SAT Range	875/1070	850/1100
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	57%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	23%	36%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	61%
% Black	5%	22%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
% In-State	71%	88%
% Out-of-State	28%	11%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Carlow University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Carlow University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,310 students vs. 1,227 students)

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

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

• Carlow University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($33,376.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Carlow University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($33,376.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Carlow University ($18,470 vs. $20,561)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 3% lower than costs at Carlow University ($13,010 vs. $13,406)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Carlow University ($28,765 vs. $26,233)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 20 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (76.1%)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Carlow University (57% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $9,600 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
• Carlow University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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