Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
1 St Mary Of Woods Coll, Saint mary of the woods, IN 47876-1099
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a Catholic women's college sponsored by the Sisters of Providence, is committed to higher
education in the tradition of the liberal arts. The College serves a diverse community of learners in undergraduate and graduate programs, while maintaining its historical commitment to women in its campus program. By participating in this community, students develop their abilities to think critically, to communicate responsibly, to engage in lifelong learning and leadership, and to effect positive change in a global society.
School Overview: | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | |
| County | Vigo County, IN | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 103 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 951 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 575 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 376 students | 137 students |
| # Undergraduate Students | 791 students | 1,507 students |
| # Graduate Students | 160 students | 129 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 4% | 6% |
| % White | 93% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $27,672 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $27,672 | $24,744 |
| Tuition | $20,900 | |
| Tuition Notes | for full-time studen | |
| Percent Admitted | 64% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 440-560 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 390-500 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 420-500 | 440-570 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 18-23 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- The peaceful and beautiful campus features a fitness trail, lake, and stables amid the stately academic buildings. Founded in 1840 by the Sisters of Providence, the College boasts an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students in campus-based, undergraduate distance-learning, and graduate programs. Besides the College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is common ground for the Sisters of Providence, Woods Day Care/Pre-School, Providence Center and the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice.
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College also offers four masters programs, open to both women and men, in theexternal degree format.
- For more than 165 years, Excellence, Integrity and Service have been the hallmarks of a Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College education. With programs that are innovative, exciting and challenging, and courses that blend the latest in technology with the most forward-thinking business, educational and leadership ideals, an SMWC education represents a wide breadth of knowledge and a firm grasp of the concepts that shape today's ever-changing world.
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, the nation's oldest Catholic college for women, is a 67-acre wooded campus located five miles northwest of Terre Haute, Indiana.
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools through the Higher Learning Commission
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