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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN · Town · 1,073 students
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$11,704
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$58,170
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nestled among the scenic bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private Lasallian Catholic institution renowned for its strong programs in the pre-health sciences, business, education, and environmental biology. Undergraduates benefit from small class sizes, hands-on faculty mentorship, and distinctive accelerated pathway degrees that streamline the transition into graduate and professional programs. Campus life is close-knit, service-oriented, and shaped by NCAA Division III athletics alongside a vibrant outdoor culture, which is bolstered by a 400-acre campus featuring its own extensive cross-country skiing, disc golf, and hiking trails.

Wikipedia:The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN) is a private Catholic university with its primary campuses in Winona and Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It comprises an undergraduate residential college in Winona; graduate and professional programs in Winona, the Twin Cities, and Rochester; and course delivery sites in Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as Jamaica. The institution was founded in 1912 and is associated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle Brothers.

Location
Winona, MN, 55987-1399 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
95 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$45,080
Housing & food (on campus)$11,200
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$57,380
Average net price$11,704
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$45,080
Housing & food (on campus)$11,200
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$57,380
Average net price$11,704
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,182
$30–48k
$15,175
$48–75k
$15,030
$75–110k
$14,771
$110k+
$6,135
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 31% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,549
10 yrs after entry$58,170
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$7.8k–$27k
90th percentile$32,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$54,772
Independent
38%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
18%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
17%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,549
After 10 yrs
$58,170
Business Administration, Management and Operations41
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions36
Data Analytics28
Psychology, General28
Religion/Religious Studies16
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Marketing16
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14
Human Resources Management and Services13
Biology, General12
Criminal Justice and Corrections12
Health and Medical Administrative Services12
Accounting and Related Services12
Information Science/Studies11
Computer Science11
Public Health11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$71M
Full-time faculty
27%
Faculty salary
$7,511/mo
Teaching spend
$7,094
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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