Briar Cliff University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Briar Cliff University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Sioux City, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	927	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	briarcliff.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$33,180	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,180	$40,520
Room & Board	$9,910	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$21,620	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$26,614	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,071
Admitted	-	1,037
Acceptance Rate	Open	96.8%
Enrolled %	Open	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.21	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	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	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (14%) Education (10%) Biology (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	45%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$253	$240

Diversity	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	44%	32%
% Women	56%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	59%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	23%

Students	Briar Cliff University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	30%	51%
% Out-of-State	58%	45%
Campus	Briar Cliff 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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Briar Cliff University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 927 students)

Briar Cliff University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Briar Cliff University or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Briar Cliff University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $33,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Briar Cliff University ($40,520.00 vs. $33,180.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Briar Cliff University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($21,620 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Briar Cliff University are 3.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,910 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Briar Cliff University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 13.1% larger than aid received Briar Cliff University ($30,091 vs. $26,614)

Which college is harder to get into, Briar Cliff 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 Briar Cliff University .

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Briar Cliff University (3.21)

Briar Cliff University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Briar Cliff 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 Briar Cliff University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Briar Cliff University (62% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $5,900 more per year than Briar Cliff University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $42,500)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,500)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($240 vs. $253)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Briar Cliff University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)

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