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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,227	617
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#784
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$31,990	$13,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,990	$13,222
Room & Board	$13,010	$7,700
Avg Net Price	$18,470	$8,222
Avg Grant Aid	$28,765	$15,228
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,182	12,661
Admitted	900	6,676
Acceptance Rate	76.1%	52.7%
Enrolled %	23.4%	3.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/18	14/18
SAT Range	875/1070	840/940
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		Jul 1, 2026

Academics	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (18%) Psychology (10%) Social Sciences (7%) Human Services (6%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	57%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,300	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,999	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$214

Diversity	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	23%	2%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	75%	1%
% Black	5%	84%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	10%

Students	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	71%	48%
% Out-of-State	28%	52%
Campus	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,227 students vs. 617 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 141.9% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($31,990.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.9% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Wilberforce University ($31,990.00 vs. $13,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($8,222 vs. $18,470)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 69% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($7,700 vs. $13,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Wilberforce University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 88.9% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($28,765 vs. $15,228)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 190 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Wilberforce University (52.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Wilberforce University (57% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wilberforce University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $32,300)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $6,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,999)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce 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/