Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. National American University-Sioux Falls

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. National American University Sioux Falls comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University-Sioux Falls
Location	Winona, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	4,133	155
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smumn.edu	national.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University-Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$15,000
Room & Board	$10,220	$7,209
Avg Net Price	$22,843	-
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University-Sioux Falls
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	National American University-Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Health Professions (54%) Business (33%) Legal Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University-Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	62%	13%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$240	$347

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University-Sioux Falls
% Men	32%	17%
% Women	68%	83%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	36%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	7%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	45%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	2%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University-Sioux Falls
% In-State	51%	83%
% Out-of-State	45%	0%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	National American University-Sioux Falls
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 National American University-Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 155 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. National American University-Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or National American University-Sioux Falls?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 170.1% more expensive to attend than National American University-Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 170.1% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than National American University Sioux Falls ($40,520.00 vs. $15,000.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Sioux Falls are 41.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,209 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than National American University Sioux Falls (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Sioux Falls ($30,091 vs. $0)

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

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. National American University-Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or National American University-Sioux Falls? 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 National American University-Sioux Falls and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than National American University Sioux Falls (62% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $8,900 more per year than National American University-Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,500)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $10,315 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Sioux Falls graduates. ($23,250 vs. $33,565)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Sioux Falls graduates. ($240 vs. $347)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Sioux Falls students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 27%)

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