Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Location	Winona, MN	Schaumburg, IL
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	4,133	383
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	smumn.edu	aii.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$17,388
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$17,388
Room & Board	$10,220	$11,175
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$16,922
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$8,694
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
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)	Recommended
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (55%) Communications Technology (21%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Business (7%) Communication (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Graduation Rate	62%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$37,500
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$30,616
Median Loan Payment	$240	$316

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
% Men	32%	0%
% Women	68%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	52%
% Black	7%	12%
% Hispanic	5%	20%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	12%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
% In-State	51%	-
% Out-of-State	45%	-
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 383 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 133% more expensive to attend than The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $17,388.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg ($40,520.00 vs. $17,388.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($16,922 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 9.3% lower than costs at The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg ($10,220 vs. $11,175)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 246.1% larger than aid received The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg ($30,091 vs. $8,694)

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

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg? 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 The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg (62% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $10,900 more per year than The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $37,500)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $7,366 lower median federal student loan debt than The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg graduates. ($23,250 vs. $30,616)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg graduates. ($240 vs. $316)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 33%)

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