Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior

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

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
Location	Winona, MN	Superior, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	4,133	2,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$14,108
Room & Board	$10,220	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	2,319
Admitted	1,037	2,217
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	95.6%
Enrolled %	20.7%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
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 (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	62%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$237

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
% Men	32%	33%
% Women	68%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	81%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	8%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
% In-State	51%	45%
% Out-of-State	45%	39%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than UW-Superior based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,710 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or UW-Superior?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 520% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 187.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Superior ($40,520.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($12,908 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 45.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,013 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 715.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($30,091 vs. $3,691)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 56 points higher than at UW-Superior (990)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UW-Superior (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UW-Superior (3.32)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UW-Superior (95.6%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior (62% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $10,700 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $37,700)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
• UW-Superior 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 UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

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