Wartburg College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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

	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Waverly, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,444	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$40,520
Room & Board	$10,280	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	1,071
Admitted	2,708	1,037
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	96.8%
Enrolled %	13%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	970/1120
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	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	63%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$240

Diversity	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	49%	32%
% Women	51%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	59%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	8%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	23%

Students	Wartburg College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	70%	51%
% Out-of-State	27%	45%
Campus	Wartburg 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 Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,444 students)

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

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

• Wartburg College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Wartburg College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($46,740.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Wartburg College ($22,843 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 0.6% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($10,220 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 20.2% larger than aid received Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($36,157 vs. $30,091)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 59 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

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

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (63% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $300 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $48,100)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)

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