Wilmington University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Wilmington University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	New Castle, DE	Winona, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	14,678	3,831
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilmu.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$12,270	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,270	$42,500
Room & Board	$6,000	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$14,267	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$5,507	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	43%	100%

Admission	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,350
Admitted	-	1,199
Acceptance Rate	Open	88.8%
Enrolled %	Open	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.49
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 30, 2026	May 1, 2026

Academics	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Health Professions (12%) General Studies (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Education (9%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	37%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,600	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,750	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$193	$240

Diversity	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	14%	20%
% Women	22%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	53%	59%
% Black	25%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	12%	23%

Students	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	30%	51%
% Out-of-State	69%	45%
Campus	Wilmington University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wilmington University is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (14,678 students vs. 3,831 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 246.4% more expensive to attend than Wilmington University for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $12,270.00)
• Out of state tuition is 246.4% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Wilmington University ($42,500.00 vs. $12,270.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilmington University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($14,267 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilmington University are 78.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($6,000 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Wilmington University (100% vs. 43%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 487.5% larger than aid received Wilmington University ($32,352 vs. $5,507)

Which college is harder to get into, Wilmington 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 Wilmington University .

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

Which is better, Wilmington 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 Wilmington University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Wilmington University (62% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $4,800 more per year than Wilmington University graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,600)
• Wilmington University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,250)
• Wilmington University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($193 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilmington University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 42%)

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