Finlandia University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Hancock, MI	Winona, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	450	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	finlandia.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$25,346	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,346	$40,520
Room & Board	$9,978	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$20,539	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$15,722	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,385	1,071
Admitted	922	1,037
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	96.8%
Enrolled %	12.7%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	35%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	52%	32%
% Women	48%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	59%
% Black	10%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	23%

Students	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	32%	51%
% Out-of-State	34%	45%
Campus	Finlandia University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 450 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 59.9% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Finlandia University ($40,520.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($20,539 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 2.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,978 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia 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 91.4% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($30,091 vs. $15,722)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 160 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

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

Which is better, Finlandia 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 Finlandia University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Finlandia University (62% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $11,300 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $37,100)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)

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