More selective than 74% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $49,512. College Scorecard.
Higher than 33% of Indiana colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 9% of Indiana colleges we cover and 22% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,182 applicants, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College admitted 900 and 211 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $33,513 | $137,403 | 16.5 years |
| $30–48k | $36,071 | $147,891 | 17.8 years |
| $48–75k | $31,036 | $127,248 | 15.3 years |
| $75–110k | $32,724 | $134,168 | 16.1 years |
| $110k+ | $26,604 | $109,076 | 13.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,845) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,311 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College majors, earnings & careers
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers 29 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,970 | $31,931 |
| Business Administration | $55,611 | $24,805 |
| Psychology | $49,971 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $43,577 | $23,252 |
Quick list of all 29 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$55,611
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$71,970
- Psychology$49,971
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Special Education$43,577
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Special Education → Special education teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Terre Haute
Overall prices in the Terre Haute, IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,164. Housing costs 48% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Vigo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Vigo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | 72% | $31,872 | 47% | $43,845 | This school |
| Manchester University | 71% | $18,805 | 46% | $51,504 | |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | 70% | $23,206 | 48% | $47,327 | |
| Franklin College | 70% | $22,855 | 60% | $55,376 | |
| Anderson University | 79% | $25,021 | 54% | $48,899 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College would cost you $13,067 more per year than Manchester University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, mostly from more Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,271).
- Manchester University gives aided families $13,548 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Manchester University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,270 | $37,135 | −$1,865 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,000 | +$600 |
| Housing & meals | $13,010 | $11,154 | +$1,856 |
| Personal & travel | $3,657 | $1,458 | +$2,199 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,025 | −$754 | −$3,271 |
| Sticker price | $49,512 | $49,993 | −$481 |
| Average grants | −$17,640 | −$31,188 | +$13,548 |
| You pay | $31,872 | $18,805 | +$13,067 |
“+” means Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
What is the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College acceptance rate?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 900 of 1,182 applicants were admitted.
How much does Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $49,512 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,872 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $33,513 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,604.
How much do Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduates earn?
Former Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students earn a median $43,845 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 62% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College costs about $127,248 after grants ($31,036 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,845 ten years after starting, $8,311 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 15.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-mary-of-the-woods-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).