Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Alverno College

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

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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
Location	Winona, MN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	1,596
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	alverno.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$31,008
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$31,008
Room & Board	$10,220	$8,620
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$18,097
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$24,833
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	652
Admitted	1,037	586
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	89.9%
Enrolled %	20.7%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.27
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
Graduation Rate	62%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$31,693
Median Loan Payment	$240	$327

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
% Men	32%	8%
% Women	68%	92%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	52%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	5%	23%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
% In-State	51%	87%
% Out-of-State	45%	12%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Alverno College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,596 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 30.7% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Alverno College ($40,520.00 vs. $31,008.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($18,097 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 18.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,620 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 21.2% larger than aid received Alverno College ($30,091 vs. $24,833)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 136 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Alverno College (89.9%)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Alverno College (62% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $9,300 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,100)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $8,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,693)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($240 vs. $327)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)

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