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95%
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Best Regional Universities in the Midwest

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Almost $10 Million
in scholarships

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Best Value Schools

U.S. News & World Report

13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

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Stories From The Woods

Smart, talented and passionate individuals are working toward their goals at SMWC. VIEW ALL

Hunter R.

Campus Undergraduate Student

"I knew the moment we pulled onto campus that this is where I wanted to go."

Kelly Herrera

Kelly H.

Campus Undergraduate Student

"It is wonderful how the professors here will help as much as they can and are understanding."

Hope M.

Campus Undergraduate Student

"My college experience has kept me accountable..."

Ashlyn H.

Campus Undergraduate Student

"I love how everyone knows each other by name and greets each other with a smile!"

Katrina Scaled

Katrina S.

Campus Undergraduate Student

"This is a place that I will forever be proud to call “home."

"Being here has given me the opportunity to grow as a person and branch out..."

Kaylynn B.

Campus Undergraduate Student

"My favorite thing about my time here so far is that I have really grown in my faith."

Hannah E.

Campus Undergraduate Student

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