Lincoln Christian University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Lincoln Christian University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Lincoln, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	185	3,831
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lincolnchristian.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$15,300	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,300	$42,500
Room & Board	$8,528	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$19,640	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$9,031	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,350
Admitted	-	1,199
Acceptance Rate		88.8%
Enrolled %		22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Mar 1, 2026	May 1, 2026

Academics	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	2:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (59%) Business (14%) Human Services (10%) Education (7%) Psychology (7%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	42%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,200	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$240

Diversity	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	41%	20%
% Women	35%	52%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	59%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	23%

Students	Lincoln Christian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	100%	51%
% Out-of-State	0%	45%
Campus	Lincoln Christian 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 Lincoln Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,831 students vs. 185 students)

Lincoln Christian University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 177.8% more expensive to attend than Lincoln Christian University for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $15,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 177.8% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Lincoln Christian University ($42,500.00 vs. $15,300.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln Christian University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($19,640 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln Christian University are 25.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,528 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lincoln Christian University 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 258.2% larger than aid received Lincoln Christian University ($32,352 vs. $9,031)

Which college is harder to get into, Lincoln Christian 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 Lincoln Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 33 points higher than at Lincoln Christian University (1013)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lincoln Christian University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Lincoln Christian University (3.4)

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

Which is better, Lincoln Christian 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 Lincoln Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Lincoln Christian University (62% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $14,200 more per year than Lincoln Christian University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $34,200)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln Christian University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)

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