Illinois College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Illinois College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

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Overview	Illinois College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Jacksonville, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,029	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#687
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ic.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Illinois College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$35,796	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,796	$40,520
Room & Board	$9,964	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$16,296	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$29,785	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Illinois College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,243	1,071
Admitted	2,503	1,037
Acceptance Rate	77.2%	96.8%
Enrolled %	9.3%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.63	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/26
SAT Range	960/1126
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	Illinois College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	General Studies (16%) Biology (14%) Social Sciences (12%) English and Literature (11%) Business (11%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Illinois College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	57%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	Illinois College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	47%	32%
% Women	53%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	59%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	10%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	23%

Students	Illinois College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	70%	51%
% Out-of-State	21%	45%
Campus	Illinois College	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 Illinois College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,029 students)

Illinois College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Illinois College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $35,796.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Illinois College ($40,520.00 vs. $35,796.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($16,296 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Illinois College are 2.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,964 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois College 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 1% larger than aid received Illinois College ($30,091 vs. $29,785)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Illinois College 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 Illinois College .

• Accepted freshman Illinois College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) 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 Illinois College (77.2%)

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

Which is better, Illinois College 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 Illinois College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Illinois College (62% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $3,100 more per year than Illinois College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $45,300)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Illinois College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Illinois College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Illinois College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 72%)

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