William Penn University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

William Penn University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Oskaloosa, IA	Winona, MN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,473	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#957
Religious Affiliation	Friends	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wmpenn.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$27,800	$40,520
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,800	$40,520
Room & Board	$7,528	$10,220
Avg Net Price	$20,922	$22,843
Avg Grant Aid	$19,052	$30,091
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,264	1,071
Admitted	729	1,037
Acceptance Rate	57.7%	96.8%
Enrolled %	43.5%	20.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/1080
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	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	30%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$248	$240

Diversity	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	50%	32%
% Women	50%	68%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	59%
% Black	18%	7%
% Hispanic	8%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	23%

Students	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	36%	51%
% Out-of-State	59%	45%
Campus	William Penn University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than William Penn University based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,473 students)

William Penn University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 45.8% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than William Penn University ($40,520.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($20,922 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 35.8% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,528 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 57.9% larger than aid received William Penn University ($30,091 vs. $19,052)

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

Which college is harder to get into, William Penn University 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 William Penn University .

• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

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

Which is better, William Penn University 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 William Penn University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than William Penn University (62% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $3,800 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $44,600)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than William Penn University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than William Penn University graduates. ($240 vs. $248)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)

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