Quick Facts

College

National Recognition

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is consistently ranked as one of the best colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report.

History

The nation’s oldest Catholic liberal arts college for women, SMWC offers undergraduate, distance and graduate degrees to women and men. The College was founded in 1840 by Saint Mother Theodore Guerin and the Sisters of Providence.

Location

Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana (five miles northwest of Terre Haute)

Campus

67-acre, wooded rural setting.

Accreditation

The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Athletics

The Woods is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

Students and Faculty

Enrollment (Fall 2011)

Total Students: 1,441

• 281 undergraduate women

• 952 distance, coed

• 208 graduate, coed

Financial Aid

  Approximately 95% of campus students receive financial assistance.

Military

Qualified veterans have the opportunity to attend SMWC at no cost. We provide scholarships up to 50 percent of the cost of tuition and fees that exceed the standard education benefit. The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs will match the amount of the scholarship – completely covering your tuition.

Student/Faculty Ratio

11:1

Faculty

More than 55% have a terminal degree.

Programs

Campus

With SMWC’s superior academic programming and a supportive community, you will find your voice to make a positive change in the world. We offer more than 25 majors, an international exchange program, in-depth faculty interaction and numerous leadership opportunities.

Distance

For nearly 40 years, SMWC’s student-centered distance education program has ignited a passion for lifelong learning in students all over the world. Whether changing your career or advancing in your current one, Woods Online offers the high-quality education you need for the life you want. The flexibility of our 8- or 16-week distance programs allows women and men to earn a degree while working, raising a family or both.

Graduate

Our coed graduate programs follow a distance, cohort format in Master of Art Therapy, Master of Leadership Development and Master of Music Therapy.