Welcome to The Woods

Transform yourself, your community, your world. Aspire Higher at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

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Choose from more than 40 academic programs to prepare you for the career you want.

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Ninety-five percent of our students are awarded financial aid, making college more affordable.

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Life at The Woods

From sports and service learning trips to clubs and the arts, traditions and events at The Woods help you become the best version of you.
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95%
of students receive financial aid

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13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

Top Performers on Social Mobility

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Calendar

Jul 14

New Student Registration

Aug 13

First year student move-in and orientation

Aug 15

Returning student move-in

Aug 15

Transfer student move-in and orientation

Aug 16

August Woods Online classes begin

Aug 17

On-Campus classes begin

Sep 6

Labor Day

Oct 11

Fall break begins

Oct 18

October Woods Online classes begin

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