Rockford University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Rockford, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,249	3,831
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$42,500
Room & Board	$10,940	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	1,350
Admitted	1,705	1,199
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	88.8%
Enrolled %	11.2%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	850/1070
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	31%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$240

Diversity	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	8%	20%
% Women	14%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	59%
% Black	9%	7%
% Hispanic	14%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	23%

Students	Rockford University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	64%	51%
% Out-of-State	29%	45%
Campus	Rockford University	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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (3,831 students vs. 1,249 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Rockford University for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Rockford University ($42,500.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Rockford University ($22,518 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 2.1% lower than costs at Rockford University ($10,720 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 41.3% larger than aid received Rockford University ($32,352 vs. $22,903)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Rockford University 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 Rockford University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 39 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rockford University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

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

Which is better, Rockford University 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Rockford University (62% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $3,800 more per year than Rockford University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,600)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rockford University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)

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