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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Lakeland University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Lakeland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lakeland University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,147	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$30,400
Room & Board	$11,350	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	1,230
Admitted	759	1,224
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	99.5%
Enrolled %	26.4%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/30
SAT Range	868/1052
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	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$279	$263

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lakeland University
% Men	20%	41%
% Women	80%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	77%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lakeland University
% In-State	71%	70%
% Out-of-State	28%	30%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lakeland 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

• Lakeland University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,406 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Lakeland University ($31,150.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Lakeland University ($17,358 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 5.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,778 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Lakeland University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 10.8% larger than aid received Lakeland University ($26,438 vs. $23,855)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 45 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Lakeland University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $32,300)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $1,541 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($25,458 vs. $26,999)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Lakeland University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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