Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Rankings

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#5280 of 14,131 In the World
#1481 of 2,597 In North America
#1401 of 2,496 In the United States
#31 of 48 In Minnesota
#2 of 2 In Winona

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
97%
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$22,843 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,100
Graduates
3,033
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.smumn.edu

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 26% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 96% 97%
Applicants 1,071 407 664
Admissions 1,037 391 646
Freshmen enrolled full time 215 83 132

1,110 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,801 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 1%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
43 or 20%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 21-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2360 (57%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 879 (21%)
Black or African American 349 (8%)
Hispanic 280 (7%)
Asian 140 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 75 (2%)
Two or more races 19 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $22,843 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,843/year
Average aid awarded
$30,091
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,068
$30-48K $16,916
$48-75K $18,301
$75-110K $20,178
$110K+ $24,547

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,520$11,835
Tuition in-state $40,520$11,835
Tuition out-of-state $40,520$11,835
Fee in-district $630
Fee in-state $630
Fee out-of-state $630

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,049
Combined charge for room and board $10,820
Room charge $5,720
Meal charge $5,100

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota majors

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has granted 365 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 1,076 master's across 27 programs, and 50 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Education, General 169
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 134 11
Counseling Psychology 107 15
Business Analytics 30 64
Social Work 79
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 42 24
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 17 47
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8 46
Accounting 10 42
Special Education and Teaching, General 49
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 48
Educational & Instructional Technology 45
Business Administration and Management, General 40 4
Organizational Leadership 39
Nurse Anesthetist 34
Project Management 33
Psychology, General 26
Public Health, General 6 16
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 19
Information Science & Studies 18
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 18
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 17
Elementary Education and Teaching 16
Public Administration 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Reading Teacher Education 14
Christian Studies 13
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 13
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 12
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 10
Environmental Biology 8
Biochemistry 7
Finance, General 7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 6
Computer Science 5
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 5
Education, Other 5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 5
Human Services, General 5
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 4
History, General 4
Philosophy 4
Development Economics and International Development 3
Graphic Design 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 2
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 3
Actuarial Science 2
Biopsychology 2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2
Chemistry, General 2
Criminal Justice & Police Science 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
General Literature 2
Human Development and Family Studies, General 2
Mathematics, General 2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 2
Social Science Teacher Education 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
Theology & Theological Studies 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Music Performance, General 1
Music, General 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 365 1,076 50

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 61% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota alumni

  1. Sean Duffy

    Sean Duffy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
    In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Sean Patrick Duffy is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator, and reality television personality who is currently a co-host of The Bottom Line on Fox Business, as well as a contributor on Fox News. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2019.

  2. Tim Walz

    Tim Walz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    military personneleducatorAmerican football coachpolitician
    Biography

    Timothy James Walz is an American politician, former U.S. Army non-commissioned officer, and retired educator who has served as the 41st governor of Minnesota since 2019. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district from 2007 to 2019.

  3. Taylor Lorenz

    Taylor Lorenz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Enrolled in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Taylor Lorenz is an American journalist. She is a columnist for The Washington Post. She was previously a technology reporter for The New York Times, The Daily Beast, and Business Insider, and social media editor for the Daily Mail. She is particularly known for covering Internet culture.

  4. Mike Johanns

    Mike Johanns
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
    In 1971 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    Michael Owen Johanns is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2009 to 2015. He served as the 38th governor of Nebraska from 1999 until 2005, and was chair of the Midwestern Governors Association in 2002. In 2005, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the secretary of agriculture, where he served from 2005 to 2007, becoming the fourth Nebraskan to hold that position.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SMU
Founded 1912
Motto Virtus et Scientia
Virtue and Knowledge
Colors red, white, navy
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 549
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 700 Terrace Heights
Winona, Minnesota, 55987-1399
United States
City population 26,000
Phone 5074571600

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