Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Dallas Christian College

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Dallas Christian College comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Dallas Christian College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Dallas Christian College
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Dallas, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,147	247
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	dallas.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Dallas Christian College
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$19,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$19,520
Room & Board	$11,350	$9,620
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$22,631
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$12,169
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Dallas Christian College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	354
Admitted	759	177
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	50%
Enrolled %	26.4%	45.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30
SAT Range	868/1052	793/1077
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	Dallas Christian College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (68%) Business (13%) General Studies (11%) Psychology (6%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Dallas Christian College
Graduation Rate	57%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$28,621
Median Loan Payment	$279	$295

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Dallas Christian College
% Men	20%	61%
% Women	80%	39%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	44%
% Black	5%	30%
% Hispanic	2%	16%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Dallas Christian College
% In-State	71%	91%
% Out-of-State	28%	9%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Dallas Christian 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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 247 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 59.6% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Dallas Christian College ($31,150.00 vs. $19,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Dallas Christian College ($17,358 vs. $22,631)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 18% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,620 vs. $11,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 117.3% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($26,438 vs. $12,169)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 121 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Dallas Christian College (57% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Dallas Christian College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1,622 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($26,999 vs. $28,621)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($279 vs. $295)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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