Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. GVSU

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Grand Valley State University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Grand Valley State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	GVSU
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Allendale, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,147	21,648
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#583
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	gvsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Grand Valley State University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. GVSU Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 123.3% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $13,952.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Grand Valley State University ($31,150.00 vs. $19,856.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand Valley State University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($17,105 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 11.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($10,140 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 200.1% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($26,438 vs. $8,811)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 138 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming GVSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
• GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or GVSU? 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 GVSU and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (63% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $12,300 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $32,300)
• Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,999)
• GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)

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