Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Southwest Baptist University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,147	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#1028
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$25,990
Room & Board	$11,350	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	881
Admitted	759	877
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	99.5%
Enrolled %	26.4%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/30	19/25
SAT Range	868/1052	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	57%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$279	$218

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	20%	37%
% Women	80%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	83%
% Black	5%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	6%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	71%	59%
% Out-of-State	28%	25%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Southwest Baptist 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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Southwest Baptist University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Southwest Baptist University ($31,150.00 vs. $25,990.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Southwest Baptist University ($17,358 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 36.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($8,290 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Southwest Baptist University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 45.7% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($26,438 vs. $18,146)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 106 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Southwest Baptist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Southwest Baptist University (57% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Southwest Baptist University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,300)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $5,912 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($21,087 vs. $26,999)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More Southwest Baptist University 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/