Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Grand View University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Grand View University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Grand View University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Des Moines, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,227	1,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#894
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	grandview.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View University
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$32,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$32,800
Room & Board	$13,010	$12,880
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$22,296
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$23,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	1,665
Admitted	900	1,638
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	98.4%
Enrolled %	23.4%	20.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18	17/22
SAT Range	875/1070	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View University
Graduation Rate	57%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$43,900
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$23,908
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View University
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	23%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	72%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	7%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View University
% In-State	71%	77%
% Out-of-State	28%	21%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Grand View 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

• Grand View University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,796 students vs. 1,227 students)

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

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

• Grand View University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($32,800.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Grand View University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($32,800.00 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 Grand View University ($18,470 vs. $22,296)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand View University are 1% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($12,880 vs. $13,010)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Grand View University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 20.1% larger than aid received Grand View University ($28,765 vs. $23,959)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Grand View University (969) is 17 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 Grand View University (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 Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (76.1%)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Grand View 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 Grand View University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Grand View University (57% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Grand View University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $32,300)
• Grand View University students graduate with a $3,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($23,908 vs. $26,999)
• Grand View University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Grand View University 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/