ISU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Illinois State University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

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Overview	ISU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Normal, IL	Winona, MN
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	20,683	4,133
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#493
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	illinoisstate.edu	smumn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Illinois State University is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 4,133 students)

ISU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 242.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $11,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Illinois State University ($40,520.00 vs. $23,681.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($20,551 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 3.7% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($10,220 vs. $10,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 159% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($30,091 vs. $11,619)

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

Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .

• The average SAT score at Illinois State University (1090) is 44 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming ISU 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 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at ISU (3.41)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than ISU (86.2%)

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

Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.

• The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (71% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $600 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $48,400)
• Illinois State University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,250)
• ISU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($227 vs. $240)
• More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)

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