Saint Mary-of-the-Woods vs Saint Mary's
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeSaint Mary of the Woods, INCatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INCatholic college
At a glance
- Saint Mary's lists Mass every weekday.
- Saint Mary's has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 47% at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Mary's has the lower price after aid: $16,760 a year, against $33,513 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
- The average price after aid is lower at Saint Mary's: $25,292 a year, against $31,872 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
Catholic life
Faith grade
DFaith: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
DCompass Score: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BTheology and core curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
Notre Dame, IN
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
1,227
1,518
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
76%
Average SAT
1246
ACT middle 50%
26–30
Graduation rate
47%
69%
First-year retention
62%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,872
$25,292
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$33,513
$16,760
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$36,071
$18,152
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$31,036
$21,014
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,724
$23,680
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,604
$30,443
Median debt
$19,512
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,845
$59,354
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.