Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Columbia College

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

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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Columbia College
Location	Winona, MN	Columbia, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,133	6,046
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	ccis.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$24,326
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$24,326
Room & Board	$10,220	$8,670
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$22,824
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$13,725
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	-
Admitted	1,037	-
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	Open
Enrolled %	20.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.59
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	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Business (42%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	62%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	40%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$22,034
Median Loan Payment	$240	$227

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Columbia College
% Men	32%	40%
% Women	68%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	55%
% Black	7%	25%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	5%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Columbia College
% In-State	51%	56%
% Out-of-State	45%	42%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Columbia College
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

• Columbia College is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (6,046 students vs. 4,133 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 66.6% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $24,326.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Columbia College ($40,520.00 vs. $24,326.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($22,824 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 17.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,670 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Columbia College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 119.2% larger than aid received Columbia College ($30,091 vs. $13,725)

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

• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3.49)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Columbia College (62% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $6,600 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $41,800)
• Columbia College students graduate with a $1,216 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($22,034 vs. $23,250)
• Columbia College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($227 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)

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