Judson University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Elgin, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	973	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$40,520
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	1,071
Admitted	671	1,037
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	96.8%
Enrolled %	26.1%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26
SAT Range	910/1140
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	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	49%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$237	$240

Diversity	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	49%	32%
% Women	51%	68%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	59%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	10%	23%

Students	Judson University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	57%	51%
% Out-of-State	38%	45%
Campus	Judson 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 Judson University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 973 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 35.7% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Judson University ($40,520.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($19,268 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 10.8% lower than costs at Judson University ($10,220 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 42.5% larger than aid received Judson University ($30,091 vs. $21,123)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Judson University (1086) is 40 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Judson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Judson University (58.2%)

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

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Judson University (62% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $3,600 more per year than Judson University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,800)
• Judson University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
• Judson University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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