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Strong Foundation in Liberal Arts
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is an affordable private college rooted in spirituality and liberal arts located in the Midwest. Here, you’ll get a values-based, leadership-rich education that prepares you for the unknown future.
- Liberal arts degrees lend to higher earning potential over time due to the fostering of critical thinking and personal skills, leading to leadership positions in the future, according to Forbes.
- Worried about affording a private education? At SMWC, our financial aid counselors work hard to make our prices comparable to other institutions.
- Success is our mission. Just like other schools, we offer tutoring and learning centers. But with generous office hours and accessible professors, you won’t get lost in the shuffle.
- We are true to our promise. We’ve been educating for 180 years, and our education is touted as one of the best in the region by “U.S. News & World Report”
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Affordability
With over $10 million in scholarships, you find something you qualify for. Start a conversation about all of your financial aid options.
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Experience The Woods
We educate the whole person. Our identity as a Catholic liberal arts institution guides learning that occurs inside and outside the classroom.
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Our values
We follow in the footsteps of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin in all that we do as we work to live out values of social justice, spirituality, sustainability and gender equity.
Learn MoreWe encourage our students to choose their own adventure!
You can focus in and get a degree in one of more than 30 majors. For those feeling adventurous – mix them up! Combine psychology and math, and become an ethnographic researcher. How about mixing education with health and wellness to coach? Regardless of your choice, the strong foundation of leadership and embedded practical applications ensure you are prepared for both what’s next and what’s unknown.