University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Saint Benedict

University of Minnesota Duluth vs. College of Saint Benedict comparison

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Overview	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Saint Benedict
Location	Duluth, MN	Saint Joseph, MN
Setting	Small City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	9,675	1,470
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#527	#287
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	csbsju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Minnesota Duluth is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (9,675 students vs. 1,470 students)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Duluth or Saint Benedict?

• College of Saint Benedict is 303.1% more expensive to attend than University of Minnesota-Duluth for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $12,638.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.6% higher at Saint Benedict than University of Minnesota Duluth ($50,950.00 vs. $18,028.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Duluth than Saint Benedict ($18,031 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 23.7% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($9,638 vs. $11,922)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than University of Minnesota Duluth (100% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 407.2% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Duluth ($37,252 vs. $7,345)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 9 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Duluth (1109)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than University of Minnesota-Duluth (80.7%)

University of Minnesota-Duluth vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Duluth or Saint Benedict? 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 Benedict and University of Minnesota-Duluth.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than University of Minnesota Duluth (81% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $200 more per year than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $53,500)
• University of Minnesota Duluth students graduate with a $1,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,343)
• University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Minnesota-Duluth students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 76%)

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