Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Tiffin University

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

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University
Location	Winona, MN	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,133	3,044
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$28,620
Room & Board	$10,220	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	4,195
Admitted	1,037	3,475
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	82.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.11
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	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	62%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$240	$270

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University
% Men	32%	46%
% Women	68%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	46%
% Black	7%	14%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	11%
% Unknown Race	23%	24%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University
% In-State	51%	60%
% Out-of-State	45%	19%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
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 Tiffin University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 3,044 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 41.6% more expensive to attend than Tiffin University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Tiffin University ($40,520.00 vs. $28,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Tiffin University ($22,843 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 22% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($10,220 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Tiffin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 59.8% larger than aid received Tiffin University ($30,091 vs. $18,830)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Tiffin University (82.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Tiffin University (62% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $6,400 more per year than Tiffin University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $42,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $2,867 lower median federal student loan debt than Tiffin University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,117)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Tiffin University graduates. ($240 vs. $270)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 21%)

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