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

Judson University vs. Saint Mary of the Woods College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Location	Elgin, IL	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	973	1,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#473
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	smwc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Judson University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 973 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Judson University ($31,150.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Judson University ($17,358 vs. $19,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Judson University are 0.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($11,320 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 25.2% larger than aid received Judson University ($26,438 vs. $21,123)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Judson 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 Judson University .

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 134 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Judson University (58.2%)

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

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Judson University (57% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Judson University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $32,300)
• Judson University students graduate with a $3,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,999)
• Judson University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Judson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)

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