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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

St. Mary-of-the-Woods College St Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana 47876-1099

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a private institution in Saint Mary of the Woods with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 966, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 896 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $43,845 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $43,465.

Established
1840
Motto
Virtus cum Scientia
Mascot
Onyx
Type
Private liberal arts college
Conference
National Association of

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76%Acceptance
966SAT Avg
896Students
9:1Student:Faculty
52%Grad Rate
$43,845Earnings 10yr
$43,465Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate76.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 966

Reading & WritingMid: 535
440540
MathMid: 513
435530

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 20
1518

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

76.1%

Trend

SAT Avg

966

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$33,490
Room & Board$13,010
Books & Supplies$1,600
Total Cost of Attendance$47,143
Average Net Price$43,465
Median Debt at Graduation$19,512
Monthly Payment (10yr)$207

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$40,812
$30–48K$41,307
$48–75K$44,117
$75–110K$46,408
$110K+$46,639

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$43,465

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

3300.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$13,600

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

5

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (52)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
896
Gender Split
70% / 30%
Women / Men
First Generation
40%
Pell Grant Recipients
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73%
Black 10%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate52.3%
Freshman Retention67.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$41,863
8 Years$42,730
10 Years$43,845

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

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Varsity Sports — Pomeroys

History & Fun Facts

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

90Average

Estimated from IN state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Indianapolispop. 880K
72 mi(125 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
159 mi(276 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
164 mi(284 min)

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