Marian vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Marian University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Marian University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Marian	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Indianapolis, IN	Winona, MN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,701	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	marian.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Marian	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$37,600	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,600	$40,520
Room & Board	$12,000	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$22,554	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$28,904	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Marian	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,997	1,071
Admitted	1,874	1,037
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	96.8%
Enrolled %	24.8%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	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	Aug 1, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Marian	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (55%) Health Professions (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Marian	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	58%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	Marian	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	37%	32%
% Women	63%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	59%
% Black	12%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	23%

Students	Marian	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	87%	51%
% Out-of-State	10%	45%
Campus	Marian	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 Marian based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 3,701 students)

Marian vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Marian for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $37,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Marian University ($40,520.00 vs. $37,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marian University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($22,554 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 17.4% lower than costs at Marian University ($10,220 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marian 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 4.1% larger than aid received Marian University ($30,091 vs. $28,904)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Marian 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 Marian .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 20 points higher than at Marian (1026)
• Incoming Marian students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman Marian students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3.49)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Marian (93.8%)

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

Which is better, Marian 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 Marian.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Marian University (62% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $3,600 more per year than Marian graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,800)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Marian graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

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