Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Sierra Nevada University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Sierra Nevada University comparison

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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Sierra Nevada University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Incline Village, NV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,147	631
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	sierranevada.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is larger than than Sierra Nevada University based on total student enrollment (1,147 students vs. 631 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Sierra Nevada University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Sierra Nevada University?

• Sierra Nevada University is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College for in-state tuition ($34,319.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Sierra Nevada University than Saint Mary of the Woods College ($34,319.00 vs. $31,150.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary of the Woods College are 21.8% lower than costs at Sierra Nevada University ($11,350 vs. $13,825)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Sierra Nevada University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is ?% larger than aid received Sierra Nevada University ($26,438 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Sierra Nevada University (1012) is 60 points higher than at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (952)
• Incoming Sierra Nevada University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Sierra Nevada University (3.24)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Sierra Nevada University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Sierra Nevada University? 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 Sierra Nevada University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Sierra Nevada University (57% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Sierra Nevada University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $32,300)
• Sierra Nevada University students graduate with a $2,249 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,999)
• Sierra Nevada University graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
• More Sierra Nevada University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)

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