Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Siena Heights University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Siena Heights University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Siena Heights University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Adrian, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,147	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#490
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$28,000
Room & Board	$11,350	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	1,545
Admitted	759	1,004
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	65%
Enrolled %	26.4%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30	20/27
SAT Range	868/1052	930/1133
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$279	$183

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
% Men	20%	44%
% Women	80%	56%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	60%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	19%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
% In-State	71%	70%
% Out-of-State	28%	27%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Siena Heights University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Siena Heights University ($31,150.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Siena Heights University ($17,358 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 7.5% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($11,350 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 24.9% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($26,438 vs. $21,168)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 75 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Siena Heights University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $32,300)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $9,253 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $26,999)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)

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