Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Clarkson College

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

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College
Location	Winona, MN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	1,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	clarksoncollege.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$14,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$14,880
Room & Board	$10,220	$7,284
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$14,506
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$9,554
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	77%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	66
Admitted	1,037	37
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	56.1%
Enrolled %	20.7%	100%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
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	Clarkson College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Health Professions (97%) Business (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College
Graduation Rate	62%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$51,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$258

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College
% Men	32%	14%
% Women	68%	86%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	76%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	8%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College
% In-State	51%	78%
% Out-of-State	45%	19%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Clarkson College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,133 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 172.3% more expensive to attend than Clarkson College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Clarkson College ($40,520.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($14,506 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 40.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,284 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Clarkson College (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 215% larger than aid received Clarkson College ($30,091 vs. $9,554)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 4 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Clarkson College (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Clarkson College (62% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $48,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)

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