PrivateRuralSaint Mary-of-the-Woods College
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College St Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana 47876-1099
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a private institution in Saint Mary of the Woods with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 966, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 896 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.
52% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $43,845 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $43,465.
More About This School
Varsity Sports — Pomeroys
History & Fun Facts
- •History Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was founded as an academy for young women by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, who reached the site on October 22, 1840, after three months of travel.
- •Mother Theodore had not been the first to step forward when the Bishop of Vincennes asked the Sisters of Providence to establish an academy for young women in Indiana.
- •Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was canonized on October 15, 2006, by Pope Benedict XVI, and is Indiana's first saint.
- •In 1846, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was granted the first charter for the higher education of women in the state of Indiana.
- •SMWC conferred its first Bachelor of Arts degree in 1899.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 966
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
33.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.0%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$13,600
Programs (52)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
67%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
5
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IN state average