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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 1,147 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #473 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | smwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $31,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $31,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $17,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $26,438 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 971 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 18/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 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 |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $32,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $26,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 15% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 1,147 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
- Saint Mary of the Woods College is 125% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Bethune Cookman University ($31,150.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($15,769 vs. $17,358)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 9.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,396 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 91.9% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($26,438 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College? 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Bethune Cookman University (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary of the Woods College earn on average $600 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($32,300 vs. $31,700)
- Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $8,986 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($26,999 vs. $35,985)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($279 vs. $372)
- More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/