Holy Names University vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Holy Names University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

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Overview	Holy Names University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Oakland, CA	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	959	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	smwc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 959 students)

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

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

• Holy Names University is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Holy Names University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($41,579.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Holy Names University ($17,358 vs. $23,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 25.8% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($11,350 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as Saint Mary of the Woods College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 25.7% larger than aid received Saint Mary of the Woods College ($33,236 vs. $26,438)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Names University 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 Holy Names University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary of the Woods College (952) is 94 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.35) as students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

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

Which is better, Holy Names University 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Holy Names University (57% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $23,200 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College and Holy Names University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Holy Names University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)

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