UIU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Upper Iowa University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Upper Iowa University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Fayette, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,072	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#737
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uiu.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$32,589	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,589	$40,520
Room & Board	$9,644	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$24,563	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$25,788	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,405	1,071
Admitted	762	1,037
Acceptance Rate	54.2%	96.8%
Enrolled %	28.3%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	890/1050
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Human Services (17%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (5%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	45%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$248	$240

Diversity	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	41%	32%
% Women	59%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	59%
% Black	19%	7%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	23%

Students	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	49%	51%
% Out-of-State	48%	45%
Campus	UIU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 3,072 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 24.3% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $32,589.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Upper Iowa University ($40,520.00 vs. $32,589.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than UIU ($22,843 vs. $24,563)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,644 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University 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 16.7% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($30,091 vs. $25,788)

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

Which college is harder to get into, UIU 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 UIU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 116 points higher than at UIU (930)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UIU (3.34)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UIU (54.2%)

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

Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Upper Iowa University (62% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $6,300 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $42,100)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($240 vs. $248)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 50%)

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