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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

#724 in Best Colleges in America
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Winona, MN
  • 402 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B+
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Saint Mary's Minnesota is an above-average private, Catholic university located in Winona, Minnesota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,168 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Saint Mary's Minnesota acceptance rate is 79%. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, Health Care Management, and Psychology. Graduating 61% of students, Saint Mary's Minnesota alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,300.
About Saint Mary's University of Minnesota...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Address
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
Website
smumn.edu
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
79%
Application Deadline
May 1
SAT Range
900-1110
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$21,280/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $14,814/ year
  • $30-48k
    $15,498/ year
  • $49-75k
    $17,824/ year
  • $76-110k
    $21,845/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,121/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
20:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
90%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.31 responses
75%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.32 responses
61%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.31 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    73 Graduates
  • Health Care Management
    49 Graduates
  • Psychology
    38 Graduates
  • Accounting
    34 Graduates
  • Marketing
    33 Graduates
  • Police and Criminal Science
    26 Graduates
  • Human Resources Management
    23 Graduates
  • Information Studies
    21 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    19 Graduates
  • Finance
    18 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,168Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
9%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
28%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 25 responses
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  • Friendly
    40%
  • Passionate, caring, hardworking, enthusiastisc
    40%
  • Dedicated
    8%
  • Average Joe
    4%
  • Judgemental
    4%
  • Unique
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Poll
49%
of students say they don't have Greek life.37 responses
Poll
48%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.42 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 21 responses
Report
  • Welcoming Community
    43%
  • Catholic
    19%
  • Cardinals
    14%
  • Culturally Diverse
    14%
  • Network
    10%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
61%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
96%
National
83%
65%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.20 responses
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Reviews

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Saint Mary's is an amazing community to learn in. Everyone will take the time to learn about you and why you are here. All the Professors teach because they are passionate about their students, not because they are looking to benefit themselves. The classes are small and personal, and soon everyone will become a familiar face on campus! Great facilities and housing as well. Winona is a great city with lots of things to do indoors and out.
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St. Mary's University of Minnesota is located in a beautiful part of Winona, Minnesota. The nature scenery is amazing, but unfortunately there aren't many places surrounding the university to walk or bike to. It is 10 minutes from downtown Winona, which is a cute little town. There are buses that transport students to and from downtown. The atmosphere is very conservative and optimistic. All of professors care about each of their students as individuals. For the most part, the students of Saint Mary's are kind and pretty social. There isn't much diversity, but it isn't too bad. The dorms are all nice and close to classes so it makes it convenient to wake up and go to class 5-10 minutes before it starts. As far as parties, there are house parties and small gatherings in the dorms. Although campus safety makes it difficult for people to throw parties, it makes for a very safe environment on campus.
Professors are focused on real world learning, not just funneling students through the pipeline, unlike most programs. I received very personal interactions through my online graduate course and was able to take what I learned into real world environments.