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	1,227	1,029
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784
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)	$31,990	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$12,569
Room & Board	$13,010	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$19,638
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$5,579
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	-
Admitted	900	-
Acceptance Rate	76.1%
Enrolled %	23.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.92
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18	14/20
SAT Range	875/1070	840/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2026

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	3%	2%
% Women	23%	3%
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%	80%
% Out-of-State	28%	19%
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 (1,227 students vs. 1,029 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 154.5% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 154.5% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Huston Tillotson University ($31,990.00 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 ($18,470 vs. $19,638)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 54% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($8,449 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 415.6% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($28,765 vs. $5,579)

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 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/