Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Lincoln University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Lincoln University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,147	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$14,250
Room & Board	$11,350	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$11,199
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$8,771
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	-
Admitted	759	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	Open
Enrolled %	26.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.75
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	57%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	20%	41%
% Women	80%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	36%
% Black	5%	52%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	71%	72%
% Out-of-State	28%	25%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Lincoln University of Missouri
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

• Lincoln University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,833 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 343.7% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.6% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Lincoln University ($31,150.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($11,199 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 19.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,530 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Lincoln University (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 201.4% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($26,438 vs. $8,771)

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Lincoln University of Missouri? 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 Lincoln University of Missouri and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Lincoln University (57% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary of the Woods College earn on average $800 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $31,500)
• Lincoln University students graduate with a $3,039 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($23,960 vs. $26,999)
• Lincoln University of Missouri graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 37%)

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