Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Tiffin University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Tiffin University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,147	3,044
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$28,620
Room & Board	$11,350	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	4,195
Admitted	759	3,475
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	82.8%
Enrolled %	26.4%	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.11
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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	57%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$279	$270

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
% Men	20%	46%
% Women	80%	54%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	46%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	11%
% Unknown Race	15%	24%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
% In-State	71%	60%
% Out-of-State	28%	19%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Tiffin University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Tiffin University ($31,150.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Tiffin University ($17,358 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 9.9% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($11,350 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Tiffin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Tiffin University ($26,438 vs. $18,830)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)
• Tiffin University has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Tiffin University (57% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Tiffin University earn on average $9,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $32,300)
• Tiffin University students graduate with a $882 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($26,117 vs. $26,999)
• Tiffin University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 21%)

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