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Overview |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,147 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smwc.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,150 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,150 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,358 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,438 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 971 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/30 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 868/1052 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,999 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 13% |
Students |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Erskine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 956 students)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Erskine College than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($34,435.00 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 Erskine College ($17,358 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 9.7% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,350 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 57.1% larger than aid received Erskine College ($26,438 vs. $16,834)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 41 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 Erskine College (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 Erskine College (3.26)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Erskine College (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $32,300)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $249 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $26,999)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/