Loras College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Dubuque, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,319	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	loras.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$34,750	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,750	$40,520
Room & Board	$9,230	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$21,886	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$25,538	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,860	1,071
Admitted	1,671	1,037
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	96.8%
Enrolled %	17.1%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%) Biology (7%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	59%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,200	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	55%	32%
% Women	45%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	59%
% Black	2%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	23%

Students	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	35%	51%
% Out-of-State	60%	45%
Campus	Loras College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,319 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $34,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Loras College ($40,520.00 vs. $34,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($21,886 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 10.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,230 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras 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 17.8% larger than aid received Loras College ($30,091 vs. $25,538)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 42 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Loras College 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 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Loras College (3.48)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Loras College (89.8%)

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

Which is better, Loras 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 Loras College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Loras College (62% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Loras College earn on average $800 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)

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