Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Washington Adventist University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Washington Adventist University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Washington Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Takoma Park, MD
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,227	695
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	wau.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$23,400
Room & Board	$13,010	$10,440
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$16,732
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$17,861
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	1,691
Admitted	900	767
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	45.4%Open
Enrolled %	23.4%	13.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18
SAT Range	875/1070	800/1100
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		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (45%) Business (13%) Psychology (12%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist University
Graduation Rate	57%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$47,900
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$26,039
Median Loan Payment	$279	$269

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist University
% Men	3%	3%
% Women	23%	9%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	16%
% Black	5%	49%
% Hispanic	2%	11%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	13%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist University
% In-State	71%	52%
% Out-of-State	28%	25%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Washington Adventist 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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Washington Adventist University based on total student enrollment (1,227 students vs. 695 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 36.7% more expensive to attend than Washington Adventist University for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Washington Adventist University ($31,990.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington Adventist University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($16,732 vs. $18,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington Adventist University are 24.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,440 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Washington Adventist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 61% larger than aid received Washington Adventist University ($28,765 vs. $17,861)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 131 points higher than at Washington Adventist University (821)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Washington Adventist University (18)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Washington Adventist University (3.24)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Washington Adventist University (45.4%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Washington Adventist University (57% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Washington Adventist University earn on average $15,600 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $32,300)
• Washington Adventist University students graduate with a $960 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($26,039 vs. $26,999)
• Washington Adventist University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washington Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)

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