Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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How strong are the academics at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

9:1
Student to faculty ratio
10
Average class size
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
257
10-19
124
20-29
55
30-39
2

Honors Programs

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Saint Mary-of-the-Woods' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College:

67%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Criminology
5.2
8.56
11.92
15.28
18.64
22

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies 1
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
  • Accounting 5
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed 22
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 5
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 20
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 2
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1
  • Art Therapy/Therapist 1
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 7
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 2
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 11
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 6
  • Human Services, General 6
  • Human Services, General 6
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 8
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Music, General 2
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 0

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