Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Grace University

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Grace University comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Grace University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Grace University
Location	Winona, MN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	graceuniversity.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$22,120
Room & Board	$10,220	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	159
Admitted	1,037	73
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	45.9%
Enrolled %	20.7%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Grace University
Graduation Rate	62%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$240	$183

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Grace University
% Men	32%	0%
% Women	68%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	70%
% Black	7%	13%
% Hispanic	5%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Grace University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 298 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 83.2% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Grace University ($40,520.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($19,798 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 39.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,324 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 130.1% larger than aid received Grace University ($30,091 vs. $13,079)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 43 points higher than at Grace University (1003)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grace University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Grace University (45.9%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Grace University (62% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $15,100 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($17,750 vs. $23,250)
• Grace University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($183 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)

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