Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Sioux Falls

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Winona, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,133	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$19,940
Room & Board	$10,220	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	2,358
Admitted	1,037	1,791
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	76%
Enrolled %	20.7%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
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 (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	62%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$240	$235

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	32%	39%
% Women	68%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	89%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	23%	1%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	51%	50%
% Out-of-State	45%	50%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,594 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 103.2% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Sioux Falls ($40,520.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($20,957 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 26.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,090 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 148.3% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($30,091 vs. $12,117)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is the same at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3.49)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or University of Sioux Falls? 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 University of Sioux Falls and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Sioux Falls (62% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $5,000 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,250)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($235 vs. $240)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)

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