Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Martin Methodist College

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Martin Methodist College comparison

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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Pulaski, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,227	978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	martinmethodist.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$9,270
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$9,270
Room & Board	$13,010	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$15,642
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$9,735
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	613
Admitted	900	507
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	82.7%Open
Enrolled %	23.4%	36.5%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/18	19/23
SAT Range	875/1070	995/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2026

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
Graduation Rate	57%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$22,315
Median Loan Payment	$279	$230

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	23%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	73%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	7%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
% In-State	71%	80%
% Out-of-State	28%	12%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Martin Methodist College
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 Martin Methodist College based on total student enrollment (1,227 students vs. 978 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Martin Methodist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Martin Methodist College?

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 245.1% more expensive to attend than Martin Methodist College for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $9,270.00)
• Out of state tuition is 245.1% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Martin Methodist College ($31,990.00 vs. $9,270.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Martin Methodist College than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($15,642 vs. $18,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Martin Methodist College are 51.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($8,600 vs. $13,010)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Martin Methodist College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 195.5% larger than aid received Martin Methodist College ($28,765 vs. $9,735)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Martin Methodist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Martin Methodist College (3.17)
• Martin Methodist College has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (76.1%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Martin Methodist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Martin Methodist College? 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 Martin Methodist College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Martin Methodist College (57% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Martin Methodist College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($34,900 vs. $32,300)
• Martin Methodist College students graduate with a $4,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($22,315 vs. $26,999)
• Martin Methodist College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Martin Methodist College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)

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