Davenport University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Davenport University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Winona, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,073	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	davenport.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$21,240	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,240	$40,520
Room & Board	$10,444	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$18,350	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$17,124	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,379	1,071
Admitted	3,342	1,037
Acceptance Rate	98.9%	96.8%
Enrolled %	16%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Health Professions (36%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Legal Professions (1%) Biology (1%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	25%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,700	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,750	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$276	$240

Diversity	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	43%	32%
% Women	57%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	59%
% Black	13%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	11%	23%

Students	Davenport University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	77%	51%
% Out-of-State	16%	45%
Campus	Davenport 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

• Davenport University is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (5,073 students vs. 4,133 students)

Davenport University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 90.8% more expensive to attend than Davenport University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $21,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Davenport University ($40,520.00 vs. $21,240.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davenport University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($18,350 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 2.2% lower than costs at Davenport University ($10,220 vs. $10,444)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Davenport University as Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 75.7% larger than aid received Davenport University ($30,091 vs. $17,124)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Davenport 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 Davenport University .

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Davenport University (3.3)
• Davenport University has a higher acceptance rate (98.9%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

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

Which is better, Davenport 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 Davenport University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Davenport University (62% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $14,700 more per year than Davenport University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $33,700)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Davenport University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,750)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Davenport University graduates. ($240 vs. $276)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davenport University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 32%)

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