Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Parkside

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
Location	Winona, MN	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,831	4,008
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#962
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$42,500	$6,582
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,500	$15,224
Room & Board	$10,720	$8,286
Avg Net Price	$22,518	$8,778
Avg Grant Aid	$32,352	$6,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	65%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,350	3,911
Admitted	1,199	2,840
Acceptance Rate	88.8%	72.6%
Enrolled %	22.7%	19.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
Graduation Rate	62%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$240	$237

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
% Men	20%	8%
% Women	52%	11%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	68%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
% In-State	51%	84%
% Out-of-State	45%	12%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (4,008 students vs. 3,831 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 545.7% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $6,582.00)
• Out of state tuition is 179.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($42,500.00 vs. $15,224.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,778 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 29.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,286 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 65%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 396% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($32,352 vs. $6,523)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 76 points higher than at Parkside (970)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Parkside (3.31)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Parkside (72.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (62% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $7,400 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $41,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $285 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($22,965 vs. $23,250)
• Parkside graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)

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