Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Huston-Tillotson University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Austin, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,147	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$12,569
Room & Board	$11,350	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	1,885
Admitted	759	979
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	51.9%
Enrolled %	26.4%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30	14/20
SAT Range	868/1052	840/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	57%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$279	N/A

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	20%	43%
% Women	80%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	5%
% Black	5%	67%
% Hispanic	2%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	71%	81%
% Out-of-State	28%	14%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 1,025 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 147.8% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 147.8% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Huston Tillotson University ($31,150.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Huston-Tillotson University ($17,358 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 34.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($8,449 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 493% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($26,438 vs. $4,458)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 166 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Huston Tillotson University (57% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Huston Tillotson University earn on average $700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $32,300)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 27%)

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