Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Creative Center

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. The Creative Center comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Creative Center	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Creative Center
Location	Winona, MN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	24
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smumn.edu	creativecenter.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Creative Center
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$25,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$25,600
Room & Board	$10,220	$4,392
Avg Net Price	$22,843	-
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Creative Center
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	Creative Center
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Creative Center
Graduation Rate	62%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$33,800
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$19,500
Median Loan Payment	$240	$201

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Creative Center
% Men	32%	29%
% Women	68%	71%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	86%
% Black	7%	0%
% Hispanic	5%	11%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	2%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Creative Center
% In-State	51%	62%
% Out-of-State	45%	38%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Creative Center
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Creative Center based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 24 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Creative Center Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Creative Center for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $25,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than The Creative Center ($40,520.00 vs. $25,600.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Creative Center are 132.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($4,392 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than The Creative Center (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received The Creative Center ($30,091 vs. $0)

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

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

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Creative Center? 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 Creative Center and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $14,600 more per year than Creative Center graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $33,800)
• The Creative Center students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
• Creative Center graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Creative Center students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)

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