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Overview |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,147 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #473 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smwc.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,150 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,150 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,358 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,438 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 971 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 759 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/30 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 868/1052 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,999 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 3% |
Students |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Newberry 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 1,147 students)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Newberry College?
- Saint Mary of the Woods College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Newberry College ($31,150.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Newberry College ($17,358 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 5.7% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,350 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Newberry College ($26,438 vs. $24,108)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 6 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
- Incoming Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (3.35)
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Newberry 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 Newberry College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Newberry College (57% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $32,300)
- Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($26,999 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/