Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Ohio State University Newark Campus comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Ohio State University Newark Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Newark, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,147	2,263
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	osu.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$8,677
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$32,914
Room & Board	$11,350	$9,438
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$15,024
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$6,718
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	-
Admitted	759	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	Open
Enrolled %	26.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	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		Jul 14, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	27:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (49%) Education (21%) Psychology (12%) English and Literature (7%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Graduation Rate	57%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$50,600
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
% Men	20%	49%
% Women	80%	51%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	72%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	3%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
% In-State	71%	99%
% Out-of-State	28%	1%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio State University Newark Campus is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,263 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Ohio State University-Newark Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Ohio State University-Newark Campus?

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 259% more expensive to attend than Ohio State University-Newark Campus for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $8,677.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Ohio State University-Newark Campus than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($32,914.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio State University Newark Campus than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($15,024 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio State University Newark Campus are 20.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,438 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Ohio State University Newark Campus (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 293.5% larger than aid received Ohio State University Newark Campus ($26,438 vs. $6,718)

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

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Ohio State University-Newark Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Ohio State University-Newark Campus? 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 Ohio State University-Newark Campus and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Ohio State University Newark Campus (57% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Ohio State University Newark Campus earn on average $18,300 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $32,300)
• Ohio State University Newark Campus students graduate with a $5,499 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,999)
• Ohio State University-Newark Campus graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Ohio State University-Newark Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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