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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Claflin University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,147	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#1000
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$16,476
Room & Board	$11,350	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	7,568
Admitted	759	5,903
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	78%
Enrolled %	26.4%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/30	16/18
SAT Range	868/1052	840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	57%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$279	$332

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin University
% Men	20%	31%
% Women	80%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	1%
% Black	5%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin University
% In-State	71%	82%
% Out-of-State	28%	15%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 89.1% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Claflin University ($31,150.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Claflin University ($17,358 vs. $19,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 19.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,480 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 92.9% larger than aid received Claflin University ($26,438 vs. $13,707)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 137 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Claflin University (78%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Claflin University (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary of the Woods College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $30,700)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $5,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $32,184)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 25%)

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