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

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

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Ohio University Lancaster Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Lancaster, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,147	1,994
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$8,996
Room & Board	$11,350	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$7,913
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$5,572
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	68%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
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	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (39%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Health Professions (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Graduation Rate	57%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
% Men	20%	36%
% Women	80%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	87%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	2%

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

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Lancaster Campus is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,994 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 418.8% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 246.3% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($31,150.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Lancaster Campus than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($7,913 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Lancaster Campus are 82.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($6,228 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (100% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 374.5% larger than aid received Ohio University Lancaster Campus ($26,438 vs. $5,572)

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Ohio University-Lancaster Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 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 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (3.23)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Ohio University Lancaster Campus (57% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Lancaster Campus earn on average $12,200 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $32,300)
• Ohio University Lancaster Campus students graduate with a $6,499 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,999)
• Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)

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