Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Miami University-Hamilton

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Miami University Hamilton comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Miami University Hamilton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Miami University-Hamilton
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Hamilton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,147	2,268
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	muohio.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Miami University-Hamilton
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$6,401
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$17,525
Room & Board	$11,350	$15,824
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$10,580
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$4,955
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Miami University-Hamilton
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	-
Admitted	759	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	Open
Enrolled %	26.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.23
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	Miami University-Hamilton
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Miami University-Hamilton
Graduation Rate	57%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$54,300
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$24,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$255

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Miami University-Hamilton
% Men	20%	46%
% Women	80%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	78%
% Black	5%	10%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Miami University-Hamilton
% In-State	71%	94%
% Out-of-State	28%	4%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Miami University-Hamilton
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Miami University Hamilton is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,268 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 386.6% more expensive to attend than Miami University-Hamilton for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $6,401.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.7% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Miami University Hamilton ($31,150.00 vs. $17,525.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University Hamilton than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($10,580 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 39.4% lower than costs at Miami University Hamilton ($11,350 vs. $15,824)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 433.6% larger than aid received Miami University Hamilton ($26,438 vs. $4,955)

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Miami University Hamilton (57% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Miami University Hamilton earn on average $22,000 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $32,300)
• Miami University Hamilton students graduate with a $2,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,999)
• Miami University-Hamilton graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
• More Miami University-Hamilton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)

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