Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Norwich University

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

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
Location	Winona, MN	Northfield, VT
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,133	3,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	norwich.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$42,860
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$42,860
Room & Board	$10,220	$15,800
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$24,501
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$38,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	4,268
Admitted	1,037	3,526
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	82.6%
Enrolled %	20.7%	17.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.39
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (11%) Health Professions (11%) History (11%) Engineering (9%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
Graduation Rate	62%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$52,900
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
% Men	32%	69%
% Women	68%	31%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	76%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	23%	3%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
% In-State	51%	14%
% Out-of-State	45%	71%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Norwich University
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 Norwich University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 3,363 students)

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

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

• Norwich University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota for in-state tuition ($42,860.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Norwich University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($42,860.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Norwich University ($22,843 vs. $24,501)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 54.6% lower than costs at Norwich University ($10,220 vs. $15,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Norwich University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norwich University students is 27.9% larger than aid received Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($38,481 vs. $30,091)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Norwich University (3.39)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Norwich University (82.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Norwich University (62% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Norwich University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $48,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Norwich 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 Norwich University graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Norwich University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)

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