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

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Louisiana College comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Louisiana College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Louisiana College
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Pineville, LA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,147	1,026
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473	#770
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	lacollege.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 1,026 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 59% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Louisiana College ($31,150.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($14,566 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 48.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($7,646 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 93.7% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($26,438 vs. $13,650)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Louisiana College (969) is 17 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 Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.35) as students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Louisiana College (57% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Louisiana College earn on average $13,300 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $32,300)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($23,027 vs. $26,999)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Louisiana College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)

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