Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $44,400
    4.47% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,032
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92.8%
    1,441 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,505
    56.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66%
    202 Graduates

    About

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a higher education institution located in Winona County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota were Counseling Psychology (155 degrees awarded), General Education (121 degrees), and Social Work (102 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,520 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (825 degrees), 6.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (129 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $44,400, which is $12,480 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $44,400, which is $12,480 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,032.

    In 2024, 89% of undergraduate students attending Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $44,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was $44,400. The cost of tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $12,480 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $22,032
    2024 Value
    2.16%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,032. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota grew by 2.16%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,720
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was of $10,720 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.89% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    89%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    89% of undergraduate students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received 1,441 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.74% annual growth. Out of those 1,441 applicants, 1,337 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 4,505 students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,337
    Accepted Out of 1,441

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was 92.8% (1,337 admissions from 1,441 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.74%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2022)
    3
    Scores Submitted (2022)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had a total enrollment of 4,505 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 2,558 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,947. This means that 56.8% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 8.24% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 0.644% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.488% Two or More Races, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (29%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (11.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    56.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,505 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 2,558 and the part-time enrollment is 1,947. This means that 56.8% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,551 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      371 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      243 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 56.6% White, 8.24% Black or African American, 5.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.84% Asian, 0.644% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.488% Two or More Races, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,039 students (23.1%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 532 more women than men received degrees from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is white (825 degrees awarded). There were 6.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (129 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is Counseling Psychology (155 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (121 degrees) and Social Work (102 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (352 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (102 degrees), and Psychology (198 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,617,079 people), Secondary school teachers (504,183 people), Education administrators (314,165 people), Social workers, all other (265,383 people), and Other managers (249,884 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2024 are Education (352 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (102 degrees), Psychology (198 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (110 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Education (352 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (102 degrees), Psychology (198 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (110 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Elementary & secondary schools (3,140,312 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,996 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (422,440 people), Outpatient care centers (294,504 people), and Individual & family services (280,830 people).

    The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Education (352 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (102 degrees), Psychology (198 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (110 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (13 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Health Care Administration & Management
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Business Analytics
      27 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was General Business Administration & Management with 34 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    494
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,026
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 494 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,026).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.902 times less than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Counseling Psychology, which is 3.77 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    65%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 54% of students graduating from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      825 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      129 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is white (825 degrees awarded). There were 6.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (129 degrees).

    23.2% of degree recipients (353 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      921 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      916 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      872 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is white female (921 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (916 degrees).

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    Operations

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an endowment valued at nearly $70.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.08M (12.8%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had a total salary expenditure of 75M. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota employs 28 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Female Assistant professor (16), Female Associate professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are: Management, with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 71 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 60 employees.

    Endowment

    $70.7M
    2024 Endowment
    5.22%
    growth from 2023

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an endowment valued at about $70.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota grew 5.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $181M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $31.8M
    2024 Salaries
    5.46%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota paid a median of $31.8M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($75M) and a 5.46% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.23% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.25% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    71
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota paid a total of $5.2M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota were Management with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 60 employees.

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