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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN · Rural · 853 students
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$31,872
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
49%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$43,845
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Established in 1840, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is Indiana's oldest Catholic university, renowned for its rich heritage of values-based leadership and its iconic, globally recognized "Woods Ring" graduation tradition. Academically, the college is highly regarded for its robust nursing, education, and business programs, as well as its distinctive, nationally recognized Equine Studies department which features an impressive on-campus equestrian center. Students enjoy a tight-knit, supportive campus culture on a historic, scenic wooded campus where they can participate in competitive NAIA athletics, campus ministry, and impactful service-learning initiatives.

Wikipedia:Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is a private Catholic liberal arts college in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, United States. Originally a college exclusively for women, it is now coeducational. It is the oldest Catholic college in Indiana and is known for the Mari Hulman George School of Equine Studies.

Location
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN, 47876-1099 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
64 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$35,270
Housing & food (on campus)$14,174
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$47,240
Average net price$31,872
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$35,270
Housing & food (on campus)$14,174
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$47,240
Average net price$31,872
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.smwc.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$33,940
Fees$1,500
Housing$5,000
Food$6,800
Total of the above$47,240
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$33,513
$30–48k
$36,071
$48–75k
$31,036
$75–110k
$32,724
$110k+
$26,604
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
49%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
62%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 2% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown · none transferred
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,863
10 yrs after entry$43,845
Debt
Median at graduation$19,512
Monthly payment$207
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.3k
90th percentile$35,222
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 31%Women 69%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$37,057
Independent
58%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
4%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,863
After 10 yrs
$43,845
Special Education and Teaching27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20
Psychology, General14
Criminology12
Business Administration, Management and Operations11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7
Human Services, General6
Fine and Studio Arts6
Accounting and Related Services5
Human Resources Management and Services5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4
Design and Applied Arts4
Marketing4
English Language and Literature, General3
Biology, General3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$11M
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$5,652/mo
Teaching spend
$5,714
per student
Federal loans
48%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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