Goshen College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Goshen College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Goshen, IN	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	824	3,831
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	smumn.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$42,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$42,500
Room & Board	$11,320	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$22,518
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$32,352
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	1,350
Admitted	1,045	1,199
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	88.8%
Enrolled %	15%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27
SAT Range	850/1133
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Graduation Rate	73%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$48,400
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$207	$240

Diversity	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% Men	1%	20%
% Women	5%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	59%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	17%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	9%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	23%

Students	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
% In-State	71%	51%
% Out-of-State	20%	45%
Campus	Goshen College	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (3,831 students vs. 824 students)

Goshen College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goshen College or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($42,500.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Goshen College ($42,500.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($17,040 vs. $22,518)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 5.6% lower than costs at Goshen College ($10,720 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Goshen College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 5.9% larger than aid received Goshen College ($32,352 vs. $30,548)

Goshen College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goshen College or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Goshen College .

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 13 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Goshen College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Goshen College (3.42)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (88.8%)

Goshen College vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goshen College or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (73% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $8,000 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $3,149 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($20,101 vs. $23,250)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($207 vs. $240)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/