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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Dubuque
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,147	1,776
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#756
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$36,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$36,800
Room & Board	$11,350	$11,024
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$22,879
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$25,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	1,579
Admitted	759	1,343
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	85.1%
Enrolled %	26.4%	23.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/30	17/23
SAT Range	868/1052	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	57%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$279	$265

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Dubuque
% Men	20%	56%
% Women	80%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	63%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	6%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Dubuque
% In-State	71%	25%
% Out-of-State	28%	69%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• University of Dubuque is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at University of Dubuque than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($36,800.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than University of Dubuque ($17,358 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,024 vs. $11,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 5.7% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($26,438 vs. $25,005)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 8 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than University of Dubuque (57% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $9,500 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $32,300)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $26,999)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More University of Dubuque 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/