Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Mars Hill University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Mars Hill University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Mars Hill University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Mars Hill University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Mars Hill, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,147	1,032
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	mhc.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Mars Hill University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$36,557
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$36,557
Room & Board	$11,350	$10,004
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$17,721
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$28,916
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Mars Hill University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	1,597
Admitted	759	1,185
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	74.2%
Enrolled %	26.4%	21.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
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	Mars Hill University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (25%) Education (22%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Mars Hill University
Graduation Rate	57%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$32,300
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Mars Hill University
% Men	20%	51%
% Women	80%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	68%
% Black	5%	22%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Mars Hill University
% In-State	71%	54%
% Out-of-State	28%	36%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Mars Hill 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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Mars Hill University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 1,032 students)

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

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

• Mars Hill University is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($36,557.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at Mars Hill University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($36,557.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Mars Hill University ($17,358 vs. $17,721)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mars Hill University are 13.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,004 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Mars Hill University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mars Hill University students is 9.4% larger than aid received Saint Mary of the Woods College ($28,916 vs. $26,438)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 40 points higher than at Mars Hill University (912)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mars Hill University (20)
• Accepted freshman Mars Hill University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Mars Hill University (74.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Mars Hill University (57% vs. 38%)
• Graduates of Saint Mary of the Woods College and Mars Hill University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($32,300 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Mars Hill University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
• Mars Hill University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Mars Hill University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)

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