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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Laurel University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	High Point, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,147	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$10,500
Room & Board	$11,350	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	-
Admitted	759	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%
Enrolled %	26.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.16
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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	57%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
% Men	20%	0%
% Women	80%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	41%
% Black	5%	33%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
% In-State	71%	-
% Out-of-State	28%	-
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Laurel University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Laurel University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 158 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 196.7% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 196.7% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Laurel University ($31,150.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Laurel University ($17,358 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 22.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,280 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 325.6% larger than aid received Laurel University ($26,438 vs. $6,212)

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 58 points higher than at Laurel University (894)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Laurel University (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (60% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $970 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,969)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)

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