Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Austin, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,227	1,614
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#951
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	concordia.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$35,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$35,750
Room & Board	$13,010	$12,940
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$23,621
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$28,382
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	2,170
Admitted	900	1,976
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	91.1%
Enrolled %	23.4%	12%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18	15/24
SAT Range	875/1070	860/1100
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-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	57%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$279	$280

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	23%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	51%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	15%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	14%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	71%	93%
% Out-of-State	28%	6%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Concordia University-Texas
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 Texas is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,614 students vs. 1,227 students)

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

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

• Concordia University Texas is 11.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($35,750.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($35,750.00 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 Concordia University-Texas ($18,470 vs. $23,621)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Texas are 0.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($12,940 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 1.3% larger than aid received Concordia University Texas ($28,765 vs. $28,382)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Texas (998) is 46 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Concordia University-Texas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Concordia University-Texas has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (76.1%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Concordia University Texas (57% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $13,800 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $175 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,174)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 47%)

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