Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Purdue Global Lincoln Campus comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global Lincoln Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
Location	Winona, MN	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	288
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smumn.edu	kaplanuniversity.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$13,356
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$13,356
Room & Board	$10,220	$4,959
Avg Net Price	$22,843	-
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	-
Admitted	1,037	-
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	Open
Enrolled %	20.7%	Open
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)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Health Professions (50%) Business (22%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Legal Professions (5%) Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
Graduation Rate	62%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$39,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$28,965
Median Loan Payment	$240	$299

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
% Men	32%	19%
% Women	68%	81%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	67%
% Black	7%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	11%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
% In-State	51%	100%
% Out-of-State	45%	0%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus
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 Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 288 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 203.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Out of state tuition is 203.4% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Purdue Global Lincoln Campus ($40,520.00 vs. $13,356.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue Global Lincoln Campus are 106.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($4,959 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Purdue Global Lincoln Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received Purdue Global Lincoln Campus ($30,091 vs. $0)

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

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus? 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 Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Purdue Global Lincoln Campus (62% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $9,000 more per year than Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $5,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus graduates. ($23,250 vs. $28,965)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus graduates. ($240 vs. $299)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Global-Lincoln Campus students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 25%)

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