Lindsey Wilson College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Lindsey Wilson College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Columbia, KY	Winona, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,055	3,831
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lindsey.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$26,976	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,976	$42,500
Room & Board	$9,978	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$14,422	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$25,355	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,350
Admitted	-	1,199
Acceptance Rate	Open	88.8%
Enrolled %	Open	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	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		May 1, 2026

Academics	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	General Studies (51%) Business (9%) Communication (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (4%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	25%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	40%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,824	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$194	$240

Diversity	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	35%	20%
% Women	21%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	59%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	18%	23%

Students	Lindsey Wilson College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	72%	51%
% Out-of-State	15%	45%
Campus	Lindsey Wilson 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

• Lindsey Wilson College is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (4,055 students vs. 3,831 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 57.5% more expensive to attend than Lindsey Wilson College for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $26,976.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Lindsey Wilson College ($42,500.00 vs. $26,976.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lindsey Wilson College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($14,422 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lindsey Wilson College are 7.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,978 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lindsey Wilson College 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 27.6% larger than aid received Lindsey Wilson College ($32,352 vs. $25,355)

Which college is harder to get into, Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College .

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Lindsey Wilson College (3.41)

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

Which is better, Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Lindsey Wilson College (62% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $19,100 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $29,300)
• Lindsey Wilson College students graduate with a $4,426 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($18,824 vs. $23,250)
• Lindsey Wilson College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($194 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lindsey Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)

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