Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Concordia University-Portland

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Concordia University Portland comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University Portland	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University-Portland
Location	Winona, MN	Portland, OR
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	5,342
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	cu-portland.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University-Portland
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$31,580
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$31,580
Room & Board	$10,220	$9,630
Avg Net Price	$22,843	-
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University-Portland
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	-
Admitted	1,037	-
Acceptance Rate	96.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.24
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	Concordia University-Portland
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (23%) Education (19%) Biology (7%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University-Portland
Graduation Rate	62%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$258

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University-Portland
% Men	32%	24%
% Women	68%	76%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	64%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	7%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	8%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University-Portland
% In-State	51%	51%
% Out-of-State	45%	45%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Concordia University-Portland
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

• Concordia University Portland is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (5,342 students vs. 4,133 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Concordia University-Portland Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Concordia University-Portland?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Portland for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $31,580.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Concordia University Portland ($40,520.00 vs. $31,580.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Portland are 6.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,630 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Concordia University Portland (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received Concordia University Portland ($30,091 vs. $0)

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 51 points higher than at Concordia University-Portland (995)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Portland (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Concordia University-Portland (3.24)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Concordia University-Portland Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Concordia University-Portland? 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 Concordia University-Portland and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Concordia University Portland (62% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $2,300 more per year than Concordia University-Portland graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $46,100)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Portland graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Portland graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Portland students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)

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