Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Rankings

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#5874 of 14,131 In the World
#1646 of 2,597 In North America
#1560 of 2,496 In the United States
#33 of 55 In Indiana
#6284 of 6,622 For Sociology
#6301 of 6,655 For Law
#6330 of 6,729 For Political Science
#6406 of 6,689 For Philosophy
#6658 of 7,081 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
973
Average ACT
17
Avg. cost to attend
$18,470 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
898
Graduates
329
Male:Female Ratio
25:75
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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 97% 60%
Applicants 1,182 513 669
Admissions 900 497 403
Freshmen enrolled full time 207 93 114
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 1 3

478 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

323 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
107 or 51%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 875
or below

75% of them
had 1070
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are 875-1070 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
5 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 15
or below

75% of them
had 18
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are 15-18 (middle 50% range).

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 911 (74%)
Black or African American 108 (9%)
Hispanic 82 (7%)
Two or more races 53 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 28 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 25 (2%)
Asian 13 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)
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 $18,470 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
$18,470/year
Average aid awarded
$28,765
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $40,812
$30-48K $41,307
$48-75K $44,117
$75-110K $46,408
$110K+ $46,639

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,990$13,500
Tuition in-state $31,990$13,500
Tuition out-of-state $31,990$13,500
Fee in-district $1,500$600
Fee in-state $1,500$600
Fee out-of-state $1,500$600

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 449
Combined charge for room and board $13,010
Room charge $7,730
Meal charge $3,620

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College majors

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has granted 129 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 64 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 20 8
Art Therapy & Therapist 1 25
Education & Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 22
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 18
Business Administration and Management, General 11
Psychology, General 11
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 10
Criminology 8
Accounting 2 5
General Studies 7
Human Services, General 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Music Therapy & Therapist 2 3
Special Education and Teaching, Other 5
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 3
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1 2
Business & Commerce, General 2
Environmental Science 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 2
Music, General 2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Equestrian & Equine Studies 1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1
Mathematics, General 1
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 5 129 64

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 46% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 52% 71% 50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has published 139 scientific papers with 1,498 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
139
Citations
1,498

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
104 / 1,071
Psychology
69 / 1,009
Political Science
65 / 903
Computer Science
63 / 475
Sociology
60 / 756
Law
60 / 822
Medicine
58 / 835
Philosophy
57 / 748
Biology
50 / 628
Art & Design
42 / 279
Engineering
42 / 239
Mathematics
37 / 594
Environmental Science
37 / 461
History
32 / 179
Economics
29 / 185
Education Majors
29 / 532
Math Teachers
26 / 496
Linguistics
25 / 548
Physics
23 / 527
Psychiatry
23 / 322
Business
22 / 205
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
21 / 121
Geography and Cartography
20 / 198
Social Psychology
20 / 470
Geology
20 / 368
Chemistry
19 / 185
Physical Therapy
18 / 291
Development Studies
18 / 130
Paleontology
18 / 365
Health Science
17 / 75
Ecology
16 / 234
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
15 / 91
Statistics
15 / 188
Neuroscience
15 / 185
Archaeology
15 / 155
Botany
14 / 218
Biochemistry
14 / 137
Genetics
14 / 167
Art History
14 / 85
Fashion Design
13 / 43

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 0
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 7
2002 3 11
2003 1 2
2004 3 15
2005 1 6
2006 2 14
2007 2 29
2008 6 19
2009 1 37
2010 3 38
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 4 147
2022 8 139
2023 8 132
2024 5 145

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 69)
    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. On January 29, 2014, she was chosen to compete for Vice-President of Panama alongside Jose Domingo Arias running for President, but the pair finished in second place.

  3. Kathy Sinnott

    Kathy Sinnott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    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 75)
    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 10 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 228
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

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

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