Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College at a Glance
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Featured Rankings
About Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
According to Wikipedia, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a private Roman Catholic liberal arts college in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, US. Originally a college exclusively for women, it is now coeducational. It is the oldest Catholic college in Indiana and is known for the Mari Hulman George School of Equine Studies.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,182 | 72% | 62% | 49% | 972 | 16 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $35,340 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,279 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,414 | 1,014 | 400 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is located at 1 St Mary of Woods Coll, Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876-1099.
How Safe is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Known For?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Biology
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Education
- Medical
- Business
- Computer Science
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1017 in the U.S. and #3340 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1079 in the U.S. and #4487 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1108 in the U.S. and #2906 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1240 in the U.S. and #2963 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1362 in the U.S. and #4126 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1390 in the U.S. and #5280 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1736 in the U.S. and #4379 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1797 in the U.S. and #6887 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #1912 in the U.S. and #6599 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #2267 in the U.S. and #8126 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College ranks #2614 in the U.S. and #9828 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's Most Influential Alumni?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. Here are some of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's most famous alumni:
- Barbara Doherty
- An Educator and theologian from the USA.
- Alexa Suelzer
- An Author and theologian from the USA.
- Edith Pfau
- A Painter, sculptor and art educator from the USA .
- Jeanne Knoerle
- An Author, educator and theologian from the USA.
- Esther Newport
- A Painter, sculptor and art educator from Indiana, United States .
- Rose Leke
- A Cameroonian malariologist and scientist.
- Diane Ris
- An Educator and author from the USA.
