Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Students at Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College can choose from 13 fully online bachelor's programs rooted in the liberal arts and inspired by the college's Catholic identity. Online degrees at SMWC prepare graduates to succeed in professional fields such as healthcare administration, information technology, human services, and theology. All applicants must submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores. Some programs also ask for a 500-word essay, resume, letter of recommendation, or additional materials. For example, the college's music therapy program requires two letters of recommendation, a bachelor's degree in music with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and a voice or instrumental audition recording. The SMWC Woods Online Scholarship provides up to $2,000 in annual aid specifically to distance learners. Although the college does not set minimum requirements to initially qualify for this scholarship, you must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in your coursework to renew the award each year.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
87% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
80% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
67% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Recommended | High school transcript: | Considered (not required) |
High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Required | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
22k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
90%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
2 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
3 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
4 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
5 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
6 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
7 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
8 | Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
9 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
10 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
11 | Engineering Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
12 | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
13 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
14 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
15 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
16 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
17 | Health Professions And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
18 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
19 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
20 | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
21 | Legal Professions And Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
22 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
23 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
24 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
25 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
26 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
27 | Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
28 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
29 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
30 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
31 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
32 | Science Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ |
33 | Security And Protective Services | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
34 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✕ |
35 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |