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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Vincennes University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Vincennes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Vincennes University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Vincennes, IN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,147	16,773
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	vinu.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Vincennes University
Tuition (In State)	$31,150	$6,116
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,150	$15,201
Room & Board	$11,350	$11,232
Avg Net Price	$17,358	$9,637
Avg Grant Aid	$26,438	$11,186
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Vincennes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	971	-
Admitted	759	-
Acceptance Rate	78.2%	Open
Enrolled %	26.4%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.98
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	Vincennes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Health Professions (20%) Business (9%) Engineering Technology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Vincennes University
Graduation Rate	57%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$34,800
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$13,884
Median Loan Payment	$279	$143

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Vincennes University
% Men	20%	50%
% Women	80%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	73%
% Black	5%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Vincennes University
% In-State	71%	82%
% Out-of-State	28%	16%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Vincennes University
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

• Vincennes University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (16,773 students vs. 1,147 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 409.3% more expensive to attend than Vincennes University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $6,116.00)
• Out of state tuition is 104.9% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Vincennes University ($31,150.00 vs. $15,201.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vincennes University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($9,637 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vincennes University are 1.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,232 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Vincennes University (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 136.3% larger than aid received Vincennes University ($26,438 vs. $11,186)

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Vincennes University (2.98)

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

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

• Graduates from Vincennes University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $32,300)
• Vincennes University students graduate with a $13,115 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($13,884 vs. $26,999)
• Vincennes University graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($143 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vincennes University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 40%)

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