Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Parkside

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,147	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#965
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$14,568
Room & Board	$11,350	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	2,893
Admitted	759	2,107
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	72.8%
Enrolled %	26.4%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/30	17/23
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)
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Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
Graduation Rate	57%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$279	$237

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
% Men	20%	45%
% Women	80%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	68%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	13%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
% In-State	71%	86%
% Out-of-State	28%	12%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 394.6% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($31,150.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($8,510 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 42.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($7,966 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 272.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($26,438 vs. $7,098)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 18 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Parkside (3.31)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Parkside (72.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (57% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $8,700 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $32,300)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $4,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($22,965 vs. $26,999)
• Parkside graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)

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