Waldorf College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Waldorf College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Forest City, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,763	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$23,108	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,108	$40,520
Room & Board	$8,748	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$18,620	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$17,359	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,056	1,071
Admitted	780	1,037
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	96.8%
Enrolled %	22.1%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	45%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$194	$240

Diversity	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	62%	32%
% Women	38%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	59%
% Black	16%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	23%

Students	Waldorf College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	23%	51%
% Out-of-State	77%	45%
Campus	Waldorf College	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 Waldorf College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,763 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 75.4% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Waldorf College ($40,520.00 vs. $23,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($18,620 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 16.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,748 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 73.3% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($30,091 vs. $17,359)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Waldorf 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 Waldorf College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 109 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)

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

Which is better, Waldorf 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 Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Waldorf College (62% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $8,300 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $4,428 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($18,822 vs. $23,250)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($194 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)

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