Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Davenport University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Davenport University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Davenport University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,147	5,073
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	davenport.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$21,240
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$21,240
Room & Board	$11,350	$10,444
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$18,350
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$17,124
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	3,379
Admitted	759	3,342
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	98.9%
Enrolled %	26.4%	16%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (47%) Health Professions (36%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Legal Professions (1%) Biology (1%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
Graduation Rate	57%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$276

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
% Men	20%	43%
% Women	80%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	67%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	11%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
% In-State	71%	77%
% Out-of-State	28%	16%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Davenport University
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

• Davenport University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (5,073 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Davenport University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $21,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Davenport University ($31,150.00 vs. $21,240.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Davenport University ($17,358 vs. $18,350)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davenport University are 8.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,444 vs. $11,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Davenport University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 54.4% larger than aid received Davenport University ($26,438 vs. $17,124)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Davenport University (3.3)
• Davenport University has a higher acceptance rate (98.9%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Davenport University (57% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Davenport University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $32,300)
• Davenport University students graduate with a $249 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $26,999)
• Davenport University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 32%)

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