Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Lima, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,147	2,615
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$11,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$11,250
Room & Board	$11,350	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$16,860
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$6,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	63%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	-
Admitted	759	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	Open
Enrolled %	26.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.86
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	24:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	57%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$279	$221

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	20%	84%
% Women	80%	16%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	67%
% Black	5%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	23%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	71%	36%
% Out-of-State	28%	60%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	University of Northwestern Ohio
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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,615 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 176.9% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 176.9% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than University of Northwestern Ohio ($31,150.00 vs. $11,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($16,860 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 62.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($7,000 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 301.8% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($26,438 vs. $6,580)

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than University of Northwestern Ohio (57% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio earn on average $7,900 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $32,300)
• University of Northwestern Ohio students graduate with a $5,601 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($21,398 vs. $26,999)
• University of Northwestern Ohio graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
• More University of Northwestern Ohio 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/