Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a small, private Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Founded in 1840, it was the first Catholic college for women in the United States. The college is rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Providence, an organization of Catholic nuns devoted to helping those in need. Today, SMWC remains dedicated to its mission of empowering women and fostering intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth in a creative and diverse learning environment. With a total enrollment of about 1,300 students, the college offers a wide range of traditional and online degree programs in business, education, and the liberal arts from its main campus and online learning centers. In addition to its academic offerings, SMWC also provides an active campus life with student clubs and organizations, athletics, and a variety of cultural events.

  • Address: 1 St Mary of Woods Coll, Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876-1099
  • Phone: (812) 535-5151
  • Website: www.smwc.edu/
  • Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
  • Student Population: 1,099
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 8 to 1
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Application Fee: $-
  • Selectivity: Somewhat Selective

Cost

Tuition and Fees $31,150
Books and Supplies $1,600
Room & Board $5,450
Other $3,609
Total Cost $41,809

Admissions

  • Acceptance Rate: 71%
  • SAT Range: 940 – 1110
  • ACT Range: 16 – 23

Majors

  1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  2. Business Administration and Management, General
  3. Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
  4. Psychology, General
  5. Human Services, General

EnrollmentAttendance Status

  • Full-time: #N/A
  • Part-time: #N/A

Student Gender

  • Male: 15%
  • Female: 85%

Student Race/Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan: 1%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Black or African American: 6%
  • Hispanic / Latino: 7%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • White: 75%
  • Two or More Races: 3%
  • Unknown: 6%
  • Non-resident Alien: 1%

Student Age

  • 24 and Under: #N/A
  • 25 and Over: #N/A
  • Age Unknown: #N/A

Student Residence

  • In-State: 84%
  • Out-of-State: 16%
  • Unknown: 0%

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