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Overview |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Location | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | University Center, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,227 | 6,889 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #784 | #888 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smwc.edu | svsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,990 | $12,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,990 | $28,752 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,010 | $11,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,470 | $15,144 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,765 | $9,611 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,182 | 10,222 | ||
| Admitted | 900 | 7,450 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 875/1070 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,300 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 6% |
Students |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saginaw Valley State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saginaw Valley State University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (6,889 students vs. 1,227 students)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Saginaw Valley State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Saginaw Valley State University?
- Saint Mary of the Woods College is 161.4% more expensive to attend than Saginaw Valley State University for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $12,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Saginaw Valley State University ($31,990.00 vs. $28,752.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saginaw Valley State University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($15,144 vs. $18,470)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saginaw Valley State University are 11.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,700 vs. $13,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Saginaw Valley State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 199.3% larger than aid received Saginaw Valley State University ($28,765 vs. $9,611)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Saginaw Valley State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Saginaw Valley State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saginaw Valley State University or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .
- The average SAT score at Saginaw Valley State University (1030) is 78 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
- Incoming Saginaw Valley State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
- Accepted freshman Saginaw Valley State University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Saginaw Valley State University (72.9%)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Saginaw Valley State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Saginaw Valley State University? 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 Saginaw Valley State University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Saginaw Valley State University (57% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $32,300)
- Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
- Saginaw Valley State University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saginaw Valley State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/