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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College says yes to 72.4% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $43,845 median earnings.
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College anchors the college town of Saint Mary of the Woods, IN, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $71,970 four years out. 49.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 853 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 61.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 875 and 1070 — below the IN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College received 1,182 applications and admitted 900 (76.1%), with 211 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 875–1070 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 440 | 490 | 540 |
| SAT Math | 435 | 480 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College compares
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Indiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 72.4% | 77.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $35,270 | $32,352 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $43,845 | $52,071 | $53,781 |
At $43,845, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($52,071). Look at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $35,270 regardless of where you're from. At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 853 — Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
46.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,970 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,611 |
| Psychology, General | $49,971 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $43,577 |
Median earnings for these 4 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $43,845 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 875–1070 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 72.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's acceptance rate?
76.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 900 admitted from 1,182 applicants.
How much does Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College cost?
At Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, published tuition is $35,270 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $43,845 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Indiana
- Saint Mary's College — 76% admitted
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — 76.9% admitted
- Taylor University — 73.5% admitted
- Oakland City University — 82.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.