Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Rankings

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#7405 of 14,131 In the World
#1987 of 2,597 In North America
#1895 of 2,496 In the United States
#37 of 48 In Minnesota
#2 of 2 In Winona

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
93%
Avg. cost to attend
$22,032 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,932
Graduates
2,573
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
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 93% and is among the 33% 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 93% 93% 94%
Applicants 1,441 518 909
Admissions 1,337 483 854
Freshmen enrolled full time 251 110 141
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

842 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,181 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2551 (57%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1039 (23%)
Black or African American 371 (8%)
Hispanic 243 (5%)
Asian 173 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 71 (2%)
Two or more races 22 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $22,032 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
$22,032/year
Average aid awarded
$35,348
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,182
$30-48K $15,175
$48-75K $15,030
$75-110K $14,771
$110K+ $6,135

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $44,400$12,474
Tuition in-state $44,400$12,474
Tuition out-of-state $44,400$12,474
Fee in-district $680
Fee in-state $680
Fee out-of-state $680

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,049
Combined charge for room and board $11,834
Room charge $6,270
Meal charge $5,564

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota majors

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has granted 317 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 845 master's across 21 programs, and 58 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
Counseling Psychology 155 12
Education, General 121
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 100 16
Social Work 102
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 41 30
Business Analytics 24 42
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 27 29
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 21 26
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 44
Accounting 13 26
Business Administration and Management, General 30
Project Management 30
Educational & Instructional Technology 28
Public Health, General 4 22
Special Education and Teaching, General 23
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 20
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Psychology, General 16
Nurse Anesthetist 14
Physician Assistant 14
Organizational Leadership 13
Applied Psychology 12
Human Development and Family Studies, General 12
Education, Other 11
Information Science & Studies 11
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 10
Computer Science 10
Christian Studies 9
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 9
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 8
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 7
Medical & Health Humanities 6
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Biochemistry 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
Mathematics, General 3
Philosophy 3
Actuarial Science 2
Chemistry, General 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 2
Finance, General 2
History, General 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Development Economics and International Development 1
Electrocardiograph Technology & Technician 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Environmental Biology 1
General Literature 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1
Grand Total 317 845 58

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 66% 59% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota alumni

  1. Tim Walz

    Tim Walz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    American football coacheducatornon-commissioned officerpolitician
    Biography

    Timothy James Walz is an American politician, former educator, and Army National Guard veteran serving since 2019 as the 41st governor of Minnesota. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019, representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district, and was the Democratic nominee for vice president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

  2. Sean Duffy

    Sean Duffy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
    In 1994 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Sean Patrick Duffy is an American politician, attorney, and former television personality who has served as the 20th United States secretary of transportation since January 2025. Duffy also served as the acting administrator of NASA from July to December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 2011 to 2019 and as the Ashland County, Wisconsin district attorney from 2002 to 2010.

  3. John Hoffman

    John Hoffman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    John A. Hoffman is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 34, which includes parts of Anoka and Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

  4. Mike Johanns

    Mike Johanns
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Enrolled in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
    In 1971 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    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 515
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

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

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