Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,590

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,451

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

72.4%

1,228 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,159

72% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.3%

75 Graduates

About

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a higher education institution located in Vigo County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College were Art Therapy (33 degrees awarded), Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (21 degrees), and Music Therapy (10 degrees).

In 2024, 370 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. 77.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (281 degrees), 6.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is $33,590, which is $9,590 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is $33,590, which is $9,590 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,451.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,590

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was $33,590. The cost of tuition at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is $9,590 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Average Net Price

$20,451

2024 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,451. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College grew by 10.7%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,161

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was of $10,161 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College received 1,228 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.89% annual growth. Out of those 1,228 applicants, 889 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,159 students enrolled at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 2024. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

889

Accepted Out of 1,228

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was 72.4% (889 admissions from 1,228 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.89%, while admissions declined by 1.22%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2023)

107

Scores Submitted (2023)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College had a total enrollment of 1,159 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is 835 students and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.6% White, 10% Black or African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.21% Asian, 0.863% Two or More Races, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.7%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Black or African American Male (7.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (71.3%), followed by White Male (11.6%) and Black or African American Female (6.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,159 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is 835 and the part-time enrollment is 324. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
934 enrolled students
Black or African American
116 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is 80.6% White, 10% Black or African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.21% Asian, 0.863% Two or More Races, 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.431% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (2.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 206 more women than men received degrees from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is white (281 degrees awarded). There were 6.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is Art Therapy (33 degrees awarded), followed by Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (21 degrees) and Music Therapy (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Education (70 degrees), and English (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,628,593 people), Registered nurses (1,572,875 people), Secondary school teachers (563,804 people), Education administrators (320,184 people), and Other managers (262,585 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Education (70 degrees), English (7 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), and Health (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees awarded), Education (70 degrees), English (7 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), and Health (117 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,205,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,842,322 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (526,612 people), Outpatient care centers (425,413 people), and Offices of physicians (255,336 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
1 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was General Business with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

288

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, which is 0.285 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (288).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 3 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Music Therapy, which is 7.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
281 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is white (281 degrees awarded). There were 6.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (44 degrees).

2.97% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
243 degrees awarded
White Female
229 degrees awarded
White Female
212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is white female (243 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (229 degrees).

Operations

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 162k (1.42%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College had a total salary expenditure of 28.2M. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College employs 20 Lecturers, 19 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are Female Lecturer (15), Female Assistant professor (14), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are: Management, with 21 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$11.4M

2024 Endowment

8.54%

growth from 2023

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has an endowment valued at about $11.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College grew 8.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2024 Salaries

7.48%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($28.2M) and a 7.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.91% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College paid a total of $3.03M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College were Management with 21 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

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