Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Lakeland University

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

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
Location	Winona, MN	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,133	2,406
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$30,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$30,400
Room & Board	$10,220	$10,778
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$21,611
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$23,855
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	1,230
Admitted	1,037	1,224
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	99.5%
Enrolled %	20.7%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.0
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
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%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	62%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$240	$263

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
% Men	32%	41%
% Women	68%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	77%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
% In-State	51%	70%
% Out-of-State	45%	30%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Lakeland University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,406 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Lakeland University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Lakeland University ($40,520.00 vs. $30,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lakeland University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($21,611 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 5.5% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($10,220 vs. $10,778)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Lakeland University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 26.1% larger than aid received Lakeland University ($30,091 vs. $23,855)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 139 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Lakeland University (62% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $4,400 more per year than Lakeland University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $2,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,458)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($240 vs. $263)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

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