- Both Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Valparaiso University (VU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ($33,490).
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has tighter acceptance rate of 75.76% than VU (84.28%).
- VU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (990).
- VU is larger with 2,958 students than Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (1,147 students).
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College View More Rivals | Valparaiso University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #19 in Indiana | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | Location | Valparaiso, IN |
| St. Mary-of-the-Woods College St Mary-of-the-Woods College Known as | VU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $33,490 | Undergraduate | $46,588 |
| $14,100 | Graduate | $12,764 |
| $21,387 | Financial Aid | $40,463 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 | |
| 75.76% | Acceptance Rate | 84.28% |
| 30.00% | Yield | 12.04% |
| 990 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,147 | Total Students | 2,958 |
| 815 | Undergraduate | 2,349 |
| 332 | Graduate | 609 |
| 233 | Online Enrollment | 93 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 67% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $31,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 413) $7,730 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,033) $8,116 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 53 Full-time 130 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 242 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 152 Full-time 156 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 665 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| $47,309 for Faculties $49,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time |