Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Mount Mary College

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Mount Mary College comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College
Location	Winona, MN	Milwaukee, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	1,198
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#685
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	mtmary.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$32,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$32,700
Room & Board	$10,220	$9,830
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$22,897
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$23,897
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	1,339
Admitted	1,037	930
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	69.5%
Enrolled %	20.7%	16.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		866/1123
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	Mount Mary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Business (12%) Foreign Languages (5%) Communication (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College
Graduation Rate	62%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College
% Men	32%	4%
% Women	68%	96%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	49%
% Black	7%	20%
% Hispanic	5%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College
% In-State	51%	87%
% Out-of-State	45%	11%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Mary College
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 Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,198 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 23.9% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Mount Mary College ($40,520.00 vs. $32,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Mount Mary College ($22,843 vs. $22,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,830 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 25.9% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($30,091 vs. $23,897)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 144 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Mount Mary College (62% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $6,700 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $41,700)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)

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