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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Heidelberg University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Heidelberg University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,227	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#828
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$32,900
Room & Board	$13,010	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	2,253
Admitted	900	1,526
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	23.4%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18	19/24
SAT Range	875/1070	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	57%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Heidelberg University
% Men	3%	6%
% Women	23%	8%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	76%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	9%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Heidelberg University
% In-State	71%	77%
% Out-of-State	28%	23%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Heidelberg University
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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,227 students vs. 1,059 students)

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

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

• Heidelberg University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $31,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Heidelberg University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($32,900.00 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 Heidelberg University ($18,470 vs. $19,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 11.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,700 vs. $13,010)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Heidelberg University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 6% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($28,765 vs. $27,128)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 81 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Heidelberg University 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 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Heidelberg University (3.33)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Heidelberg University (67.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Heidelberg University (57% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Heidelberg University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $28,000)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Heidelberg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 47%)

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