City Town Info

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College,

Overview of Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College

, is home to Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College. is a small suburb. Students select the school partly because it is a Roman Catholic school. Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in music, mathematics, animal science and care, and education and teaching.

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 550.

Faculty

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 1,757 enrolled students (as of 2005). A very high share of students at Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a Catholic college sponsored by the Sisters of Providence, is committed to the higher education of women in the tradition of the liberal arts. With a special emphasis on preparing women for leadership roles in a diverse and global society, the College offers undergraduate programs for women and graduate and certificate programs for both women and men. By participation in this community of learners, students develop their abilities to think critically, to communicate responsibility, to engage in lifelong learning, and to effect positive changes in society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College
St Hwy 150
Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN 47876-1099
General Phone: (812) 535-5151
Admissions Phone: (812) 535-5106
Financial Aid Phone: (812) 535-5100
http://www.smwc.edu

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching47elementary school teaching, education courses, special ed, education, social science teaching, teacher education
Business And Management24business management, marketing, accounting, human resources, business, non-profit management, accounting and computer science
Religion And Philosophy17theology, religion
Liberal Arts14English, humanities, English language and literature, social services, technical and business writing, French language, social studies, Spanish language, ...
Therapy And Counseling10psychology, music therapy, art therapy
Media10journalism, digital communications, communications tech courses
Law8legal assistant
Mathematics7systems science and theory, mathematics
Family And Social Work6human services, adult development and aging
Animal Science And Care5equestrian studies
Science4biology
Photography And Commercial Art4photography
Music3music
Art Studies2art studies
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Medicine1health professions
Design0design and visual communication

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13839
Master's degree214
Associate's degree57

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College had a total enrollment of 1,757 students (998 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate92%
Graduate8%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White78%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana75%
Illinois14%
Ohio2%
California2%
Florida1%
Arizona1%
Michigan1%
Texas1%
New York1%
South Carolina1%

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time81 %

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Room and Board (2005)

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College offers campus housing for 402 of its 998 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total32719760%7639%
Women32719760%7639%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450590
SAT Math440550
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT77%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT36%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (812) 535-5106

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,060
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,060
Room and board$ 6,820
Room charge$ 2,660
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,160
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 183500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (812) 535-5100

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Faculty

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$39,606
All faculty totalcalendar year0*6$41,784

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$52,2668$51,082
Associate professoracademic year6$44,42712$41,889
Assistant professoracademic year11$38,97712$37,850
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year22$41,69633$42,340

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total06161
Basketball01111
All Other Sports05050

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Degree Programs (2005)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Computer Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Human Services, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
French Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Systems Science and Theory

MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

College and Career Sections of the Site

  • College Search Tools and Reference. Find colleges by location, size, degree programs, athletics, admission requirements, student body characteristics, and more.
  • Career Directory. Detailed info on hundreds of career types, including numbers of jobs and salaries by city.

Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College % of degrees in mathematics
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Female % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College % of degrees in animal science and care
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College % of degrees in music
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

Link to This Resource Page

Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To Saint Mary - Of - The - Woods College

(What are QuickSchools?)

Mathematics

Education And Teaching

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.