SJC vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Saint Josephs College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SJC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Rensselaer, IN	Winona, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	972	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saintjoe.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	SJC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$29,650	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,650	$40,520
Room & Board	$9,480	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$15,836	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$21,898	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	SJC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,506	1,071
Admitted	1,157	1,037
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	96.8%
Enrolled %	19.6%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/24
SAT Range	930/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	SJC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Business (15%) Biology (10%) Education (8%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	SJC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	58%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	SJC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	0%	32%
% Women	0%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	59%
% Black	10%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	23%

Students	SJC	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	-	51%
% Out-of-State	-	45%
Campus	SJC	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 SJC based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 972 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 36.7% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Saint Josephs College ($40,520.00 vs. $29,650.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($15,836 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 7.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,480 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs 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 37.4% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($30,091 vs. $21,898)

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

Which college is harder to get into, SJC 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 SJC .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 61 points higher than at SJC (985)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at SJC (3.27)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than SJC (76.8%)

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

Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Saint Josephs College (62% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $4,400 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC 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/