Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Ottawa University Milwaukee comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University Milwaukee	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Location	Winona, MN	Brookfield, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	4,133	124
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	ottawa.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$0
Room & Board	$10,220	$0
Avg Net Price	$22,843	-
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	-
Admitted	1,037	-
Acceptance Rate	96.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%
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	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	2:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Graduation Rate	62%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$21,875
Median Loan Payment	$240	$226

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
% Men	32%	23%
% Women	68%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	52%
% Black	7%	18%
% Hispanic	5%	0%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	25%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
% In-State	51%	-
% Out-of-State	45%	-
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Ottawa University-Milwaukee based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 124 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Ottawa University-Milwaukee Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Ottawa University-Milwaukee?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is ?% more expensive to attend than Ottawa University-Milwaukee for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Ottawa University Milwaukee ($40,520.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Ottawa University Milwaukee (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received Ottawa University Milwaukee ($30,091 vs. $0)

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

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Ottawa University-Milwaukee Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Ottawa University-Milwaukee? 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 Ottawa University-Milwaukee and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $2,000 more per year than Ottawa University-Milwaukee graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $46,400)
• Ottawa University Milwaukee students graduate with a $1,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($21,875 vs. $23,250)
• Ottawa University-Milwaukee graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($226 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ottawa University-Milwaukee students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)

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