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3301 Saint Marys Rd, West Terre Haute, IN 47885

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Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College School Description

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 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.

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Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a Catholic, four-year liberal arts women's college located northwest of Terre Haute, Indiana, between the Wabash River and the Illinois state line. There is also a small village of the same name located nearby. Most students and employees refer to the college as "The Woods." The athletic teams are nicknamed the "Pomeroys." Some students refer to themselves as "Woodsies."

The college is associated with the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and was founded as an academy for young women in 1841 by a French nun, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, who located at the site in October 1840. Saint Mother Theodore Guerin was canonized on October 15, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI, and became Indiana's first saint. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is the nation's oldest Catholic liberal arts college for women and one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States.

History

In 1840, six Sisters of Providence left their convent in Ruillé-sur-Loir, France, on a journey to the wilderness of Indiana. Mother Theodore Guerin led the sisters on their journey.

Mother Theodore was not the first to step forward when the Bishop of Vincennes asked the Sisters of Providence to establish an academy for young women in Indiana. Although she had been decorated by the French Board of Education for being a highly gifted and efficient teacher, Mother Theodore felt unworthy of the task of founding an institution of learning, but her superiors convinced Mother Theodore to accept the assignment. Mother Theodore and five other nuns arrived on October 22, 1840, more than three months after leaving France. 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.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College was the first women's college to offer journalism courses and the first to offer degree work in secondary education, home economic, and secretarial science. SMWC now offers associate and bachelor degrees in over 50 majors on campus and through the Woods External Degree Program as well as Masters in Art Therapy, Earth Literacy, Education, Leadership Development, Music Therapy, and Pastoral Theology.

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Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,626
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
77%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 20,180
Students Receiving Aid:
93%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 77%
Part-Time 23%
Men vs. Women
Women 98%
Men 2%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 87%
Other 11%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 66%
Out-of-State 34%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Indiana 66%
Illinois 8%
Ohio 4%
California 2%
Wisconsin 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 33%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 20,180    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 19,530    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 650    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,880 39%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 7,023 43%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 7,880 83%  
Student Loans:
 $ 13,390 88%  
Any Aid:
   93%  

Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 69% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 74%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 420
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 540

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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