Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Columbia College

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Columbia College comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Columbia, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,147	6,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	ccis.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$24,326
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$24,326
Room & Board	$11,350	$8,670
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$22,824
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$13,725
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	-
Admitted	759	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	Open
Enrolled %	26.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/30
SAT Range	868/1052
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (42%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	57%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$22,034
Median Loan Payment	$279	$227

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
% Men	20%	40%
% Women	80%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	55%
% Black	5%	25%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	5%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
% In-State	71%	56%
% Out-of-State	28%	42%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Columbia College
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

• Columbia College is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (6,046 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 28.1% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $24,326.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.1% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Columbia College ($31,150.00 vs. $24,326.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Columbia College ($17,358 vs. $22,824)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 30.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($8,670 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Columbia College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 92.6% larger than aid received Columbia College ($26,438 vs. $13,725)

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

• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Columbia College (57% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $32,300)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $4,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($22,034 vs. $26,999)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)

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