Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	871	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$40,520
Room & Board	$11,340	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	1,071
Admitted	2,404	1,037
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	96.8%
Enrolled %	8%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	830/1010
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	Aug 15, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	25%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$240

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	56%	32%
% Women	44%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	59%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	24%	23%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	25%	51%
% Out-of-State	60%	45%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 871 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Iowa Wesleyan College ($40,520.00 vs. $33,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($20,074 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 11% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($10,220 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 12.8% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($30,091 vs. $26,670)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 97 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Iowa Wesleyan College (80.8%)

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

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (62% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $11,500 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $36,900)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)

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