American Academy of Art vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

American Academy of Art vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Chicago, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	111	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	aaart.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$40,520
Room & Board	$6,354	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$31,818	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$10,487	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	68%	100%

Admission	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,071
Admitted	-	1,037
Acceptance Rate		96.8%
Enrolled %		20.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.49
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (95%) Communications Technology (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	44%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,100	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$320	$240

Diversity	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	41%	32%
% Women	59%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	54%	59%
% Black	11%	7%
% Hispanic	26%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	23%

Students	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	85%	51%
% Out-of-State	15%	45%
Campus	American Academy of Art	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than American Academy of Art based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 111 students)

American Academy of Art vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Academy of Art or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 10.1% more expensive to attend than American Academy of Art for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than American Academy of Art ($40,520.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than American Academy of Art ($22,843 vs. $31,818)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Academy of Art are 60.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($6,354 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than American Academy of Art (100% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 186.9% larger than aid received American Academy of Art ($30,091 vs. $10,487)

Which college is harder to get into, American Academy of Art or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or American Academy of Art .

American Academy of Art vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Academy of Art or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and American Academy of Art.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than American Academy of Art (62% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $15,300 more per year than American Academy of Art graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $33,100)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than American Academy of Art graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than American Academy of Art graduates. ($240 vs. $320)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Academy of Art students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/