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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, Minnesota. 1,073 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

64%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,422Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$68,708Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($68,708).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,688
$30,000–$48,000$15,534
$48,001–$75,000$12,768
$75,001–$110,000$20,076
Over $110,000$26,282

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $46,660.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,274$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$68,708$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

78 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6$93,614$102,125—
Finance and Financial Management Services15$56,086$102,098—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods2—$97,908—
Information Science/Studies11$70,649$84,527—
Business Administration, Management and Operations34$59,586$82,092$24,411
Human Resources Management and Services21$64,306$76,771$28,864
Accounting and Related Services13—$76,505—
Marketing15$53,841$75,932$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections20$62,842$74,947$25,000
Data Analytics27$63,341—$23,250
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other15$59,237$57,272—
Psychology, General19$39,092$53,272$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services28—$49,335—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods6$44,581$48,350—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other4———
Computer Science11———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Education, Other11———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Literature1———
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other2———
Biology, General16———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2———
Mathematics4———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies10———
Chemistry2———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology12———
Political Science and Government1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25——$20,000
Public Health4———
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities6———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,422 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates earn?
Former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students earn a median of $68,708 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?
64% of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.