Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UWSP

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin Stevens Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
Location	Winona, MN	Stevens Point, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,831	8,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#872
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	uwsp.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
Tuition (In State)	$42,500	$7,112
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,500	$16,132
Room & Board	$10,720	$8,500
Avg Net Price	$22,518	$14,347
Avg Grant Aid	$32,352	$4,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,350	8,820
Admitted	1,199	7,950
Acceptance Rate	88.8%	90.1%
Enrolled %	22.7%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
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, 2026	Sep 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Natural Resources Conservation (13%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (11%) Business (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
Graduation Rate	62%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	76%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$24,360
Median Loan Payment	$240	$251

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
% Men	20%	2%
% Women	52%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	87%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
% In-State	51%	88%
% Out-of-State	45%	12%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UWSP
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 Stevens Point is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (8,109 students vs. 3,831 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 497.6% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $7,112.00)
• Out of state tuition is 163.5% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($42,500.00 vs. $16,132.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($14,347 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 26.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,500 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 660.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($32,352 vs. $4,255)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (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 UWSP (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UWSP (3.27)
• UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (88.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (62% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $6,700 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $41,700)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,110 lower median federal student loan debt than UWSP graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,360)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UWSP graduates. ($240 vs. $251)
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)

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