GSU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Governors State University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	University Park, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,427	4,133
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$40,520
Room & Board	$11,000	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	1,071
Admitted	1,072	1,037
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	96.8%
Enrolled %	29.5%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.49
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
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	Apr 1, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors		Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	-	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$178	$240

Diversity	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	36%	32%
% Women	64%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	59%
% Black	38%	7%
% Hispanic	11%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	23%

Students	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	95%	51%
% Out-of-State	3%	45%
Campus	GSU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 4,133 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 439.4% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $7,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.7% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Governors State University ($40,520.00 vs. $15,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,833 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 7.6% lower than costs at Governors State University ($10,220 vs. $11,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State 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 151% larger than aid received Governors State University ($30,091 vs. $11,987)

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

Which college is harder to get into, GSU 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 GSU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 135 points higher than at GSU (911)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU (19)
• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3.49)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than GSU (57.5%)

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

Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.

• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $5,800 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $42,600)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($17,250 vs. $23,250)
• GSU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($178 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)

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