Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Marian University

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

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian University
Location	Winona, MN	Fond Du Lac, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	4,133	1,340
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#806
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	marianuniversity.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian University
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$29,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$29,520
Room & Board	$10,220	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$25,394
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$14,246
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	1,262
Admitted	1,037	903
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	71.6%
Enrolled %	20.7%	24.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.16
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		800/1080
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	Marian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian University
Graduation Rate	62%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$43,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian University
% Men	32%	31%
% Women	68%	69%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	82%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian University
% In-State	51%	56%
% Out-of-State	45%	42%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Marian 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 Marian University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,340 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Marian University ($40,520.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Marian University ($22,843 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 23.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,290 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Marian University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 111.2% larger than aid received Marian University ($30,091 vs. $14,246)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 96 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Marian University (71.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Marian University (62% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $4,900 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,500)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Marian University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Marian University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marian University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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