Trinity College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Trinity College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Rock Island, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	101	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	trinitycollegeqc.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Trinity College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$24,989	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,989	$40,520
Room & Board	$8,256	$10,220
Avg Net Price	-	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Trinity College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,071
Admitted	-	1,037
Acceptance Rate		96.8%
Enrolled %		20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Trinity College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Trinity College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	-	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,300	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$201	$240

Diversity	Trinity College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	16%	32%
% Women	84%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	59%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	23%

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

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Trinity College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 101 students)

Trinity College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 62.2% more expensive to attend than Trinity College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $24,989.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($40,520.00 vs. $24,989.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences are 23.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,256 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is ?% larger than aid received Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences ($30,091 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Trinity College (3.42)

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

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

• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $1,100 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $47,300)
• Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,250)
• Trinity College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($201 vs. $240)
• More Trinity College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)

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