Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Winona, MN	River Falls, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,133	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$14,421
Room & Board	$10,220	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	4,091
Admitted	1,037	3,456
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	84.5%
Enrolled %	20.7%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
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	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	62%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$240	$234

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	32%	35%
% Women	68%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	89%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	51%	47%
% Out-of-State	45%	53%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 4,133 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 530.4% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 181% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($40,520.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($13,427 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 26.3% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,094 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 570.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($30,091 vs. $4,489)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls (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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or University of Wisconsin-River 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 Wisconsin-River Falls and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (62% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $4,300 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $525 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($22,725 vs. $23,250)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($234 vs. $240)
• More University of Wisconsin-River 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/