Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private nonprofit institution located in Winona, Minnesota with approximately 1,073 undergraduate students enrolled. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 93%. The average net price after financial aid is $11,704 per year. The graduation rate is 66%, and the typical graduate earns $50,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $16,099 median debt at graduation is impressively low, and a $21,034 average net price makes this Catholic university in Winona genuinely affordable for many families. However, a 68% graduation rate and 79% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful number of students don't finish what they start, which is worth asking the admissions office about directly. Worth considering if you want a small, faith-centered community and can picture yourself thriving in a tight-knit residential setting — just go in with eyes open about persistence rates.
Popular Programs
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 6% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,073 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399
Official Links
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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