Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (St Mary-of-the-Woods College)

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College can be found in Saint Mary of the Woods, IN, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has an enrollment of about 1,100 students.

A SAT or ACT exam may be required before applying to this college. Scores within the range of 930 (25th percentile) to 1120 (75th percentile) on the SAT and between 17 (25th percentile) to 23 (75th percentile) on the ACT is usually submitted among applicants that get into St Mary-of-the-Woods College. We were able to estimate the St Mary-of-the-Woods College average GPA (2.80 - 3.18) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. Approximately 70 percent of all students which applied were admitted at St Mary-of-the-Woods College, and from those that were granted acceptance around 30 percent continued on to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at smwc.edu.

Overall St Mary-of-the-Woods College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

67.2%

The overall acceptance rate for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was reported as 67.2% in Fall 2020 with over 714 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • St Mary-of-the-Woods College ACT Scores: 17 - 23
  • St Mary-of-the-Woods College Average GPA: 2.80 - 3.18

How Hard Is It to Get into Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

When determining how difficult it is for students to get into Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, ACT/SAT test scores and high school average GPA ranges of accepted students of previous years can help estimate the selectivity of a school.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for St Mary-of-the-Woods College has been getting lower when compared to averages from previous years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 73.0%
  • 2017-2018: 75.8%
  • 2018-2019: 72.1%
  • 2019-2020: 67.2%
  • Projected St Mary-of-the-Woods College Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 66.0%

How Does St Mary-of-the-Woods College Compare?

67.2%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is nineteen percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology74.2%
DePauw University64.4%
Wabash College64.2%
Marian University61.5%
Franklin College81.3%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants71422.0%78.0%
Admitted48019.4%80.6%
Enrolled14624.7%75.3%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to St Mary-of-the-Woods College (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading470 - 570
Math460 - 550
Total Score930 - 1120
ACT®Score Range
English16 - 22
Math16 - 23
Composite Score17 - 23
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