Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Concordia University Ann Arbor	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,147	1,203
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#758
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$32,770
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$32,770
Room & Board	$11,350	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$26,353
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$21,163
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	1,962
Admitted	759	1,377
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	70.2%
Enrolled %	26.4%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30	19/24
SAT Range	868/1052
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	57%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	20%	46%
% Women	80%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	78%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	71%	72%
% Out-of-State	28%	26%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

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

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($32,770.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($17,358 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 7.1% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($11,350 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 24.9% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($26,438 vs. $21,163)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 38 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Ann Arbor earn on average $6,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,300)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,074 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $26,999)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)

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