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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Cumberland University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Cumberland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Lebanon, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,147	2,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	cumberland.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$25,200
Room & Board	$11,350	$8,990
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$18,528
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$22,145
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	2,137
Admitted	759	1,415
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	66.2%
Enrolled %	26.4%	44.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30
SAT Range	868/1052
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (46%) Business (15%) Education (14%) Biology (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
Graduation Rate	57%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$39,900
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$21,729
Median Loan Payment	$279	$224

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
% Men	20%	42%
% Women	80%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	63%
% Black	5%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	15%	16%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
% In-State	71%	88%
% Out-of-State	28%	8%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	CU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cumberland University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 23.6% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Cumberland University ($31,150.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than CU ($17,358 vs. $18,528)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 26.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($8,990 vs. $11,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 19.4% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($26,438 vs. $22,145)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 37 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 CU (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 CU (3.3)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than CU (66.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Cumberland University (57% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $32,300)
• Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,270 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $26,999)
• CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
• More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)

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