Grace Christian University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Grace Christian University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Wyoming, MI	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,031	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Other Protestant	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbcol.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$13,320	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,320	$40,520
Room & Board	$8,830	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$12,988	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$10,323	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	293	1,071
Admitted	292	1,037
Acceptance Rate	99.7%	96.8%
Enrolled %	38.4%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.03	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	Jul 15, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	30%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$28,300	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,247	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$240	$240

Diversity	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	41%	32%
% Women	59%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	59%
% Black	24%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	23%

Students	Grace Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	62%	51%
% Out-of-State	38%	45%
Campus	Grace Christian 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 Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,031 students)

Grace Christian University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 204.2% more expensive to attend than Grace Christian University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• Out of state tuition is 204.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Grace Christian University ($40,520.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace Christian University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($12,988 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace Christian University are 15.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,830 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Grace Christian University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 191.5% larger than aid received Grace Christian University ($30,091 vs. $10,323)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Grace Christian 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 Grace Christian University .

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Grace Christian University (3.03)
• Grace Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

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

Which is better, Grace Christian 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 Grace Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Grace Christian University (62% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $20,100 more per year than Grace Christian University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $28,300)
• Grace Christian University students graduate with a $3 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($23,247 vs. $23,250)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Grace Christian University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($240 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace Christian University 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/