Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, also known as The Woods or SMWC, is located in Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods, Indiana, United States. It was established in 1841 as an academy for young women. It was founded by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, a French nun. It is the oldest Catholic, liberal arts college in the United States that offers higher education for women. The campus spreads across an area of more than 65 acres. SMWC offers several degrees and certificate programs and is organized into the following academic departments:

• Department of Business, Art, & Media
• Department of Education
• Department of Equine Studies
• Department of Graduate Studies
• Department of Languages & Literature
• Department of Music & Theatre
• Department of Sciences & Mathematics
• Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences
• Department of Theology & Philosophy

SMWC is home to several exciting student clubs and organizations. Some of these include the College Council, Archery Club, Indiana Legal Assistants at the Woods, Drama Club, Mu Phi Epsilon, Psychology Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Music Therapy Club, Student Activities Committee, Phi Alpha Theta History Club, and Students In Free Enterprise.

Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College Highlights

Where Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, animal science and care, therapy and counseling, education and teaching, and music.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High female/male ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College was 1,677 in 2007 (951 full-time equivalent).

About 3% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 97% of the class.

Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 77% are full-time and 23% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College provides on-campus housing for 325 of its 951 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College Admissions (2007)

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