Bemidji State University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Bemidji State University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Bemidji, MN	Winona, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,926	3,831
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#762
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bemidjistate.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$8,994	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,994	$42,500
Room & Board	$10,041	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$16,349	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$7,052	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	100%

Admission	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,860	1,350
Admitted	2,021	1,199
Acceptance Rate	70.7%	88.8%
Enrolled %	23.8%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Education (19%) Business (16%) Health Professions (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	42%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,000	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,304	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$220	$240

Diversity	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	3%	20%
% Women	5%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	59%
% Black	2%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	23%

Students	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	85%	51%
% Out-of-State	13%	45%
Campus	Bemidji State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bemidji State University is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (3,926 students vs. 3,831 students)

Bemidji State University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bemidji State University or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 372.5% more expensive to attend than Bemidji State University for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• Out of state tuition is 372.5% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Bemidji State University ($42,500.00 vs. $8,994.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bemidji State University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($16,349 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bemidji State University are 6.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($10,041 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Bemidji State University (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 358.8% larger than aid received Bemidji State University ($32,352 vs. $7,052)

Bemidji State University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Bemidji State University 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 Bemidji State University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 36 points higher than at Bemidji State University (1010)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bemidji State University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Bemidji State University (3.26)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Bemidji State University (70.7%)

Bemidji State University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bemidji State University 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 Bemidji State University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Bemidji State University (62% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $5,400 more per year than Bemidji State University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,000)
• Bemidji State University students graduate with a $1,946 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($21,304 vs. $23,250)
• Bemidji State University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($220 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bemidji State University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)

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