Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Missouri Valley College

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Missouri Valley College comparison

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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
Location	Winona, MN	Marshall, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,133	1,527
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1005
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	moval.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$20,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$20,850
Room & Board	$10,220	$10,300
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$18,450
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$17,514
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	1,824
Admitted	1,037	1,117
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	61.2%
Enrolled %	20.7%	34.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.04
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/20
SAT Range		900/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
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%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (14%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
Graduation Rate	62%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
% Men	32%	56%
% Women	68%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	49%
% Black	7%	17%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	16%
% Unknown Race	23%	7%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
% In-State	51%	27%
% Out-of-State	45%	40%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Missouri Valley College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
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 Missouri Valley College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,527 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Missouri Valley College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Missouri Valley College?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 94.3% more expensive to attend than Missouri Valley College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Missouri Valley College ($40,520.00 vs. $20,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Valley College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($18,450 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 0.8% lower than costs at Missouri Valley College ($10,220 vs. $10,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Missouri Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 71.8% larger than aid received Missouri Valley College ($30,091 vs. $17,514)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Missouri Valley College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Missouri Valley College (3.04)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Missouri Valley College (61.2%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Missouri Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Missouri Valley College? 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 Missouri Valley College and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Missouri Valley College (62% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $11,900 more per year than Missouri Valley College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $36,500)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Valley College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Valley College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)

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