Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. NKU

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Northern Kentucky University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Northern Kentucky University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	NKU
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Highland Heights, KY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,227	14,961
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#784	#912
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	nku.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Northern Kentucky University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (14,961 students vs. 1,227 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. NKU Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 204.3% more expensive to attend than NKU for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $10,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.6% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Northern Kentucky University ($31,990.00 vs. $21,096.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($8,151 vs. $18,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Kentucky University are 11.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,660 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Northern Kentucky University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 150.3% larger than aid received Northern Kentucky University ($28,765 vs. $11,492)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Northern Kentucky University (1068) is 116 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming NKU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman NKU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• NKU has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (76.1%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Northern Kentucky University (57% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Northern Kentucky University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $32,300)
• Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,049 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($24,950 vs. $26,999)
• NKU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
• More NKU 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/