Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Rankings

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Ranking Category
#5798 of 14,131 In the World
#1602 of 2,597 In North America
#1516 of 2,496 In the United States
#32 of 55 In Indiana
#6300 of 6,639 For Sociology
#6338 of 6,670 For Law
#6358 of 6,742 For Political Science
#6416 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#6677 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
72%
Avg. cost to attend
$20,451 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
858
Graduates
301
Male:Female Ratio
26:74
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.smwc.edu

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 72% 71% 73%
Applicants 1,228 364 864
Admissions 889 257 632
Freshmen enrolled full time 173 68 105
Freshmen enrolled part time 12 1 11

179 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

413 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 934 (81%)
Black or African American 116 (10%)
Hispanic 44 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 30 (3%)
Asian 14 (1%)
Two or more races 10 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.4%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is $20,451 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$20,451/year
Average aid awarded
$28,601
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $33,513
$30-48K $36,071
$48-75K $31,036
$75-110K $32,724
$110K+ $26,604

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $33,590$13,500
Tuition in-state $33,590$13,500
Tuition out-of-state $33,590$13,500
Fee in-district $1,680$600
Fee in-state $1,680$600
Fee out-of-state $1,680$600

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 449
Combined charge for room and board $13,010
Room charge $6,894
Meal charge $7,280

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College majors

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has granted 191 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 76 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Art Therapy & Therapist 33
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 31
Education & Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 27
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 17
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 10 6
Business Administration and Management, General 11 4
Accounting 14
Criminology 14
Music Therapy & Therapist 2 10
Psychology, General 12
Human Services, General 10
English Language and Literature, General 7
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 5
Equestrian & Equine Studies 4
Nursing Science 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2
Environmental Science 2
General Studies 2
Special Education and Teaching, Other 2
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 2
Business & Commerce, General 1
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Design and Visual Communications, General 1
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1
Graphic Design 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 2 191 76

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 28% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has published 140 scientific papers with 1,577 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Sociology, Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Biology, and Art & Design.

Publications
140
Citations
1,577

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
105 / 1,137
Psychology
70 / 1,071
Political Science
66 / 956
Computer Science
64 / 503
Sociology
61 / 806
Law
60 / 873
Medicine
58 / 889
Philosophy
58 / 801
Biology
50 / 651
Art & Design
43 / 295
Engineering
42 / 253
Mathematics
37 / 633
Environmental Science
37 / 473
History
32 / 186
Economics
29 / 199
Education Majors
29 / 572
Math Teachers
26 / 532
Linguistics
26 / 589
Business
23 / 214
Physics
23 / 562
Psychiatry
23 / 336
Social Psychology
21 / 504
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
21 / 129
Geography and Cartography
20 / 205
Geology
20 / 377
Chemistry
19 / 192
Physical Therapy
18 / 306
Development Studies
18 / 140
Paleontology
18 / 373
Health Science
17 / 80
Ecology
16 / 238
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
15 / 99
Statistics
15 / 195
Neuroscience
15 / 192
Archaeology
15 / 161
Botany
14 / 222
Biochemistry
14 / 143
Genetics
14 / 172
Art History
14 / 90
Fashion Design
13 / 46

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 3
1995 1 2
1996 1 2
1997 4 3
1998 0 6
1999 0 2
2000 1 6
2001 5 8
2002 3 11
2003 1 2
2004 3 15
2005 1 6
2006 2 14
2007 2 29
2008 6 19
2009 1 36
2010 3 39
2011 1 32
2012 8 37
2013 7 60
2014 3 58
2015 3 53
2016 3 62
2017 5 37
2018 5 69
2019 2 114
2020 5 171
2021 4 148
2022 8 139
2023 8 132
2024 5 146
2025 1 103

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College alumni

  1. Mari Hulman George

    Mari Hulman George
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-2018 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Mary Antonia "Mari" Hulman George was the daughter of Anton "Tony" Hulman and Mary Fendrich Hulman, prominent Indiana philanthropists and business owners. She was the chairperson of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1988 to 2016, and also of Hulman & Company.

  2. Marta Linares de Martinelli

    Marta Linares de Martinelli
    Born in
    Panama Flag Panama
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politicianFirst Lady
    Biography

    Marta Linares de Martinelli is a Panamanian insurance broker. She became the First Lady of Panama on July 1, 2009 when her husband, Ricardo Martinelli, became President of Panama.

  3. Kathy Sinnott

    Kathy Sinnott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kathy Sinnott is an American-Irish disability rights activist and politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the South constituency from 2004 to 2009.

  4. Peggy Lehner

    Peggy Lehner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Marguerite B. Lehner is the current mayor of Kettering, Ohio. Formerly, she also served in the Ohio Senate, Ohio House of Representatives, and on the Kettering City Council. Her Senate district was located entirely in Montgomery County and included Vandalia, Riverside, Kettering, Centerville, Miamisburg and Germantown. Lehner is a Republican.

All 9 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SMWC
St Mary-of-the-Woods College
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
Founded 1840
Motto Virtus Cum Scientia
Virtue with Knowledge United
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 221
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1 St Mary of Woods Coll
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana, 47876-1099
United States
City population 1,000
Phone 8125355151

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in social media