Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Central Christian College of the Bible

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Central Christian College of the Bible comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
Location	Winona, MN	Moberly, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,133	190
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	cccb.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$8,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$8,850
Room & Board	$10,220	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$13,870
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$10,377
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	-
Admitted	1,037	-
Acceptance Rate	96.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.01
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)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
Graduation Rate	62%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$31,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$17,688
Median Loan Payment	$240	$182

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
% Men	32%	65%
% Women	68%	35%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	82%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	6%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
% In-State	51%	58%
% Out-of-State	45%	17%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Central Christian College of the Bible
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Central Christian College of the Bible based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 190 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Central Christian College of the Bible Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Central Christian College of the Bible?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 357.9% more expensive to attend than Central Christian College of the Bible for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 357.9% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Central Christian College of the Bible ($40,520.00 vs. $8,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Christian College of the Bible than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($13,870 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of the Bible are 21.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,400 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Central Christian College of the Bible (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 190% larger than aid received Central Christian College of the Bible ($30,091 vs. $10,377)

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 61 points higher than at Central Christian College of the Bible (985)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Central Christian College of the Bible (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Central Christian College of the Bible (3.01)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Central Christian College of the Bible Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Central Christian College of the Bible? 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 Central Christian College of the Bible and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Central Christian College of the Bible (62% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $17,400 more per year than Central Christian College of the Bible graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $31,000)
• Central Christian College of the Bible students graduate with a $5,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($17,688 vs. $23,250)
• Central Christian College of the Bible graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($182 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College of the Bible students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)

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