Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Union College

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Union College comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
Location	Winona, MN	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,133	694
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	ucollege.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$25,920
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$25,920
Room & Board	$10,220	$7,750
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$23,462
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$15,293
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	940
Admitted	1,037	929
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	98.8%
Enrolled %	20.7%	9.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		980/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
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%)	Health Professions (38%) Education (13%) Business (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
Graduation Rate	62%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$46,200
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
% Men	32%	36%
% Women	68%	64%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	55%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	5%	18%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
% In-State	51%	22%
% Out-of-State	45%	59%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Union College
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 Union College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 694 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Union College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 56.3% more expensive to attend than Union College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Union College ($40,520.00 vs. $25,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Union College ($22,843 vs. $23,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 31.9% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,750 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 96.8% larger than aid received Union College ($30,091 vs. $15,293)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 4 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Union College (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Union College (3.44)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Union College? 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 Union College and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Union College (62% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $2,200 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $46,200)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)

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