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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Madonna University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Madonna University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Livonia, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,147	2,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	madonna.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$26,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$26,100
Room & Board	$11,350	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$18,344
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$19,840
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	1,988
Admitted	759	1,289
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	64.8%
Enrolled %	26.4%	19.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30	20/25
SAT Range	868/1052	890/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
% Men	20%	35%
% Women	80%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	63%
% Black	5%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	16%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
% In-State	71%	90%
% Out-of-State	28%	9%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Madonna University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Madonna University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Madonna University ($31,150.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Madonna University ($17,358 vs. $18,344)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 7.9% lower than costs at Madonna University ($11,350 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Madonna University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 33.3% larger than aid received Madonna University ($26,438 vs. $19,840)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 78 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.35) as students at Madonna University (3.35)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Madonna University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $32,300)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,999)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)

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