Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Tennessee State University

Saint Mary of the Woods College vs. Tennessee State University comparison

	Saint Mary of the Woods College	Tennessee State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Tennessee State University
Location	Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,147	9,218
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#473
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smwc.edu	tnstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Tennessee State University is larger than than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College based on total student enrollment (9,218 students vs. 1,147 students)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Tennessee State University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary of the Woods College is 337% more expensive to attend than Tennessee State University for in-state tuition ($31,150.00 vs. $7,128.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College than Tennessee State University ($31,150.00 vs. $20,484.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee State University than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($11,986 vs. $17,358)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 32.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary of the Woods College ($8,542 vs. $11,350)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary of the Woods College than Tennessee State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary of the Woods College students is 52.7% larger than aid received Tennessee State University ($26,438 vs. $17,315)

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Tennessee State University (3.22)

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College vs. Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College or Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is higher than Tennessee State University (57% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Tennessee State University earn on average $6,100 more per year than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $32,300)
• Saint Mary of the Woods College students graduate with a $1,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Tennessee State University graduates. ($26,999 vs. $28,000)
• Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Tennessee State University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee State University students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 29%)

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