Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Herzing University-Brookfield

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Herzing University Brookfield comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University Brookfield	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
Location	Winona, MN	Brookfield, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,133	394
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	herzing.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$11,820
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$11,820
Room & Board	$10,220	$9,243
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$17,553
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$9,964
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	61
Admitted	1,037	58
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	95.1%
Enrolled %	20.7%	69%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	-
Typical High School Grades	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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
Graduation Rate	62%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	28%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$23,713
Median Loan Payment	$240	$245

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
% Men	32%	12%
% Women	68%	88%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	62%
% Black	7%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	8%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
% In-State	51%	100%
% Out-of-State	45%	0%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Herzing University-Brookfield
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Herzing University-Brookfield based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 394 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Herzing University-Brookfield Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 242.8% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Brookfield for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 242.8% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Herzing University Brookfield ($40,520.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Herzing University Brookfield than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($17,553 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Brookfield are 10.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,243 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Herzing University Brookfield (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 202% larger than aid received Herzing University Brookfield ($30,091 vs. $9,964)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Herzing University-Brookfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Herzing University-Brookfield (95.1%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Herzing University-Brookfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $5,000 more per year than Herzing University-Brookfield graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $463 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Brookfield graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,713)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Brookfield graduates. ($240 vs. $245)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Brookfield students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 28%)

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