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Overview |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras College | ||
| Location | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,147 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smwc.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,150 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,150 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,358 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,438 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 971 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 868/1052 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 3% |
Students |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Loras 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
- Loras College is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,319 students vs. 1,147 students)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Loras College?
- Loras College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $31,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Loras College than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($34,750.00 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 Loras College ($17,358 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 23% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($9,230 vs. $11,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Loras College ($26,438 vs. $25,538)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 136 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (78.2%)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Loras 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 Loras College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Saint Mary of the Woods College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $16,900 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $32,300)
- Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
- Loras College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/