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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Bluffton University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,147	745
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	bluffton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 745 students)

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

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

• Bluffton University is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Bluffton University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($34,716.00 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 Bluffton University ($17,358 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 2.2% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($11,350 vs. $11,602)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Bluffton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 6.7% larger than aid received Saint Mary of the Woods College ($28,214 vs. $26,438)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Bluffton University (972) is 20 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (59% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $8,300 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
• Bluffton University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 47%)

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