University of Dubuque vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Dubuque, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,776	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$40,520
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,071
Admitted	1,343	1,037
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	96.8%
Enrolled %	23.7%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	41%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$265	$240

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	56%	32%
% Women	44%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	59%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	23%

Students	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	25%	51%
% Out-of-State	69%	45%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,776 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 10.1% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Dubuque ($40,520.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Dubuque ($22,843 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 7.9% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,220 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 20.3% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($30,091 vs. $25,005)

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

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 102 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than University of Dubuque (85.1%)

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

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Dubuque (62% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $6,600 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $41,800)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $2,424 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,674)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($240 vs. $265)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)

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