Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Winona, MN	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	4,133	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$23,900
Room & Board	$10,220	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	1,160
Admitted	1,037	978
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	20.7%	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.42
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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	62%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$240	$274

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	32%	55%
% Women	68%	45%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	39%
% Black	7%	37%
% Hispanic	5%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	51%	72%
% Out-of-State	45%	28%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 3,082 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 69.5% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($40,520.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($10,022 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 11.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,150 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 27.6% larger than aid received Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($30,091 vs. $23,589)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (3.42)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (84.3%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (62% vs. 9%)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,500)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($240 vs. $274)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 43%)

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