OHCC vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Oak Hills Christian College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Oak Hills Christian College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	OHCC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Bemidji, MN	Winona, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	117	3,831
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakhills.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	OHCC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$18,360	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,360	$42,500
Room & Board	$9,780	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$24,674	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$7,136	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	OHCC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,350
Admitted	-	1,199
Acceptance Rate		88.8%
Enrolled %		22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	880/1000
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2026

Academics	OHCC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (74%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Psychology (10%) Business (3%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	OHCC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	27%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,934	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$195	$240

Diversity	OHCC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	4%	20%
% Women	12%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	59%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	23%

Students	OHCC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	50%	51%
% Out-of-State	46%	45%
Campus	OHCC	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 OHCC based on total student enrollment (3,831 students vs. 117 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 131.5% more expensive to attend than OHCC for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.5% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Oak Hills Christian College ($42,500.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than OHCC ($22,518 vs. $24,674)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Hills Christian College are 9.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,780 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Oak Hills Christian 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 353.4% larger than aid received Oak Hills Christian College ($32,352 vs. $7,136)

Which college is harder to get into, OHCC 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 OHCC .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 116 points higher than at OHCC (930)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at OHCC (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at OHCC (3.07)

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

Which is better, OHCC 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 OHCC.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Oak Hills Christian College (62% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $19,100 more per year than OHCC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $29,300)
• Oak Hills Christian College students graduate with a $4,316 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($18,934 vs. $23,250)
• OHCC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($195 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OHCC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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