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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,227	950
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$18,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$18,428
Room & Board	$13,010	$9,278
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$20,713
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$9,797
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	610
Admitted	900	328
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	53.8%
Enrolled %	23.4%	55.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18	19/24
SAT Range	875/1070	890/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	57%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
% Men	3%	13%
% Women	23%	12%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	87%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
% In-State	71%	59%
% Out-of-State	28%	34%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,227 students vs. 950 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 73.6% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Johnson University ($31,990.00 vs. $18,428.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Johnson University ($18,470 vs. $20,713)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 40.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,278 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Johnson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 193.6% larger than aid received Johnson University ($28,765 vs. $9,797)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Johnson University (1035) is 83 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Johnson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Johnson University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Johnson University (53.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Johnson University (57% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary of the Woods College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $5,619 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($21,380 vs. $26,999)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More Johnson 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/