Mount Mercy College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Mount Mercy University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Mount Mercy University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mercy College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,526	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$40,520
Room & Board	$10,636	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	1,071
Admitted	1,181	1,037
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	96.8%
Enrolled %	19%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Mount Mercy College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	60%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$230	$240

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	36%	32%
% Women	64%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	59%
% Black	7%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	23%

Students	Mount Mercy College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	60%	51%
% Out-of-State	28%	45%
Campus	Mount Mercy 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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,526 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $36,606.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Mount Mercy University ($40,520.00 vs. $36,606.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Mount Mercy College ($22,843 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 4.1% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($10,220 vs. $10,636)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy 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 10.3% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($30,091 vs. $27,288)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 56 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) 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 Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

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

Which is better, Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Mount Mercy University (62% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $2,500 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $45,900)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($22,250 vs. $23,250)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($230 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)

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