Undergraduate Admission

The Office of Admissions is located in the Rooney Center on the first floor and all campus visit days will begin in the Rooney Center. It is recommended that all prospective students take a tour of campus and meet with an academic advisor of the program they wish to study.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College operates on a “rolling admission” basis and accepts applications throughout the year. Transfer nursing applicants will receive an admission decision June 1 or after. Students may begin their program of study in the fall and spring for the traditional campus program or for the Woods Online program in August, October, January, March and May.

Admission or enrollment may be revoked at any time if a student’s application materials misrepresent any information.

Upon acceptance to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, students are required to pay a $100 non-refundable deposit to secure his or her seat in the class or cohort. The deposit deadline for the campus program is May 1 for the Fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. The deposit deadline for the Woods Online program is one week prior to the start date. The deposit serves as a tuition credit toward tuition and fees; the deposit is not a fee.

Freshman/First Time Attending College Applicants

To be considered for admission into the Campus or Woods Online programs completed applications will include:

Signed and dated electronic application submitted via the smwc.edu website or Common App or paper application.
Official high school transcripts verifying high school graduation or high school equivalency.
Official SAT or ACT scores (optional).
A 500-word essay, current resume, or letter of recommendation may be required.

Applicants graduating from high school less than five years prior to applying should have high school credits that include:

Four units of English
Three units of mathematics (must include Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry)
Three units of laboratory science
Three units of social science
Two units of one modern foreign language recommended

For regular admission, the applicant may not have deficiencies in more than one year of each subject area listed, and the total number of deficiencies in these areas may not be more than two years. If there is more than one deficiency per subject area, or if the total deficiencies are three or more, the application will be reviewed and the applicant may be required to submit additional information and/or complete additional requirements.

Applicants graduating from Indiana high schools are required to satisfactorily complete the Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE), commonly known as the ISTEP. Applicants who have not passed the GQE at the time of application, but who meet all other admission requirements, will be admitted contingent upon completion of all state and local requirements for a high school diploma.

Transfer Applicants

To be considered for admission into the Campus or Woods Online programs completed applications will include:

Signed and dated electronic application submitted via the smwc.edu website or Common App or paper application.
Official transcripts from each college and university attended.
Official high school transcripts verifying high school graduation or high school equivalency, may be required for applicants with less than 15 attempted college semester hours.
Official SAT or ACT scores may be required for applicants with less than 15 attempted college semester hours.
A 500-word essay, current resume, or letter of recommendation may be required.

International Applicants

Completed applications will include:

Signed and dated electronic application submitted via the smwc.edu website or Common App or paper application.
Official transcripts from high school and/or all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
A letter of recommendation from a professional person who can attest to the applicant’s ability to handle college-level work.
Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): at least 500 on the paper-based test (PBT), 61 on the internet-based test (iBT), and 173 on the computer-based test (CBT).
Financial guarantee of sufficient funds available for at least one year of study (required for students planning to enroll on an F-I Visa only).
U.S. health insurance coverage is required by the College.

International applicants for whom English is not a second language must submit all of the above documents except results of the TOEFL, which is not required. All international students are required to purchase and supply proof of healthcare prior to matriculating. These documents should be supplied to Campus Life prior to or upon arrival on campus.

Home Schooled Applicants

Students graduating from home schools may be required to submit descriptions of courses taken while in high school or provide additional information.

Non-Accredited High School Applicants

SMWC does not accept high school transcripts from non-accredited high schools.

Readmission Applicants

Former students of the College who would like to return must contact the Office of the Registrar to reenter. Former students that wish to return to SMWC that have been out more than one year will be required to apply as a new student with the Office of Admissions.

Guest Applicants/Non-Degree Applicants

Guest or non-degree applicants must submit a signed and dated electronic application submitted via the smwc.edu website as a non-degree seeking student.

Second Bachelor’s Degree Applicants

If a student receives a second SMWC degree with the same designation of a B.A. or a B.S., only one paper diploma is awarded. However, the transcript reflects both degrees.

Persons who have already earned a bachelor’s degree at another institution may apply to earn a second bachelor’s degree at the College. If these students have earned a degree from an institution within the Indiana Statewide Transfer and Articulation Agreement, they must complete the new major, three specified Woods Core courses, and at least 30 semester hours of graded courses at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Woods Online Applicants

Applicants for Woods Online are required to have the necessary technology to be successful in his or her program of study. SMWC does not provide technology for online students.

Campus Visits and Interviews

Campus visits and interviews are recommended for applicants and, under certain circumstances, an interview may be required. Students who are required to interview will be contacted to make the necessary arrangements.