Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. CULVER

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Culver Stockton College comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Culver Stockton College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
Location	Winona, MN	Canton, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	4,133	999
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	culver.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$28,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$28,700
Room & Board	$10,220	$9,270
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$20,522
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$21,686
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	1,246
Admitted	1,037	1,208
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	97%
Enrolled %	20.7%	21.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range		970/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
Graduation Rate	62%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$258

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
% Men	32%	54%
% Women	68%	46%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	71%
% Black	7%	13%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
% In-State	51%	41%
% Out-of-State	45%	56%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
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 CULVER based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 999 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. CULVER Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 41.2% more expensive to attend than CULVER for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Culver Stockton College ($40,520.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culver Stockton College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($20,522 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culver Stockton College are 10.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,270 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Culver Stockton College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 38.8% larger than aid received Culver Stockton College ($30,091 vs. $21,686)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 78 points higher than at CULVER (968)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CULVER (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at CULVER (3.37)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Culver Stockton College (62% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $7,800 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,600)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CULVER graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than CULVER graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER 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/