Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Davenport, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,178	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	palmer.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$9,120	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,120	$40,520
Room & Board	$8,744	$10,220
Avg Net Price	-	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

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

Academics	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	17:1
Popular Majors	General Studies (90%) Health Professions (10%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	93%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,000	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$7,500	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$77	$240

Diversity	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	57%	32%
% Women	43%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	59%
% Black	3%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	23%

Students	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	-	51%
% Out-of-State	-	45%
Campus	Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	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 Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,178 students)

Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 344.3% more expensive to attend than Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $9,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 344.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport ($40,520.00 vs. $9,120.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport are 16.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,744 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport ($30,091 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport 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 Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport .

Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport 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 Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport.

• The graduation rate at Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (93% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport earn on average $1,600 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $48,400)
• Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport students graduate with a $15,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($7,500 vs. $23,250)
• Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($77 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)

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