Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	411	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	kaplanuniversity.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$13,356	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,356	$40,520
Room & Board	$4,959	$10,220
Avg Net Price	-	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,071
Admitted	-	1,037
Acceptance Rate	Open	96.8%
Enrolled %	Open	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.49
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Health Professions (30%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%) Human Services (2%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	100%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	25%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,965	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$299	$240

Diversity	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	18%	32%
% Women	82%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	59%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	23%

Students	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	100%	51%
% Out-of-State	0%	45%
Campus	Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 411 students)

Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 203.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Out of state tuition is 203.4% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus ($40,520.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus are 106.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($4,959 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus ($30,091 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus 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 Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus .

Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus 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 Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus.

• The graduation rate at Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (100% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $9,000 more per year than Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $5,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,965)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus graduates. ($240 vs. $299)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Campus students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 25%)

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