Morningside College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Sioux City, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,249	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$35,100	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,100	$40,520
Room & Board	$10,720	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$23,947	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$25,011	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	1,071
Admitted	2,275	1,037
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	96.8%
Enrolled %	15.2%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	57%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	35%	32%
% Women	65%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	59%
% Black	1%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	23%

Students	Morningside College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	47%	51%
% Out-of-State	47%	45%
Campus	Morningside 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 Morningside College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,249 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $35,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Morningside College ($40,520.00 vs. $35,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Morningside College ($22,843 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 4.9% lower than costs at Morningside College ($10,220 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside 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 20.3% larger than aid received Morningside College ($30,091 vs. $25,011)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 24 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Morningside College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

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

Which is better, Morningside 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 Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Morningside College (62% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $3,100 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $45,300)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside 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 Morningside College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)

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