Kendall College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Chicago, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,027	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	kendall.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$18,793	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,793	$40,520
Room & Board	$11,085	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$30,324	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$7,984	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	62%	100%

Admission	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,071
Admitted	-	1,037
Acceptance Rate		96.8%
Enrolled %		20.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.93	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Personal and Culinary Services (43%) Education (29%) Business (28%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	34%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,700	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,334	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$261	$240

Diversity	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	0%	32%
% Women	0%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	59%
% Black	17%	7%
% Hispanic	15%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	16%	3%
% Unknown Race	2%	23%

Students	Kendall College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	-	51%
% Out-of-State	-	45%
Campus	Kendall College	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 Kendall College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,027 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 115.6% more expensive to attend than Kendall College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $18,793.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115.6% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Kendall College ($40,520.00 vs. $18,793.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Kendall College ($22,843 vs. $30,324)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 8.5% lower than costs at Kendall College ($10,220 vs. $11,085)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Kendall College (100% vs. 62%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 276.9% larger than aid received Kendall College ($30,091 vs. $7,984)

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Kendall College (2.93)

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

Which is better, Kendall 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 Kendall College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Kendall College (62% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $7,700 more per year than Kendall College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,700)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $2,084 lower median federal student loan debt than Kendall College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,334)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Kendall College graduates. ($240 vs. $261)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kendall College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 45%)

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