Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Winona, MN

$37,650

Avg tuition

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About Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Catholic, Roman Catholic While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private university located on a rural campus in Winona, Minnesota. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,329, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 95 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 62%, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Tuition and fees for students are $37,650.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

62% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Not required or recommended

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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Students enrolled

81%

Online student enrollment

18:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

66%

Unknown

13%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

67%

Socio-economic diversity

27% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,600
On-campus room and board	$9,630
On-campus other expenses	$1,900
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$9,630
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$1,900
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$11,530

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$50,780	$50,780
Off-campus without family	$50,780	$50,780
Off-campus with family	$50,780	$50,780

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biochemistry
	Environmental Biology
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Project Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Business/Commerce, General
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	International Business/Trade/Commerce
	Management Science, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
	Accounting
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Journalism, Other
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer Science
	Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
5	Education
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Reading Teacher Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Spanish Language Teacher Education
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
	Social Science Teacher Education
	Education, General
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Education, Other
	Curriculum and Instruction
6	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Industrial Technology/Technician
7	Engineering
	Engineering Physics
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
9	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Human Development and Family Studies, General
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Nurse Anesthetist
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
	Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
	Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
	Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
	Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
12	History
	History, General
13	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
14	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	International/Global Studies
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
15	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Christian Studies
16	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
17	Psychology
	Counseling Psychology
	Psychology, General
18	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Human Services, General
19	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
	Criminal Justice/Police Science
20	Social Sciences
	Development Economics and International Development
	Cartography
21	Theology And Religious Vocations
	Lay Ministry
22	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, Other
	Dance, Other
	Graphic Design
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Music Performance, General
	Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III without football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology And Religious Vocations

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.