Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. CULVER

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Culver Stockton College comparison

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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	CULVER
Location	Winona, MN	Canton, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Rural
Enrollment	4,133	999
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	culver.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than CULVER based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 999 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 41.2% more expensive to attend than CULVER for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Culver Stockton College ($40,520.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culver Stockton College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($20,522 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culver Stockton College are 10.2% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($9,270 vs. $10,220)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota as Culver Stockton College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 38.8% larger than aid received Culver Stockton College ($30,091 vs. $21,686)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 78 points higher than at CULVER (968)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CULVER (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at CULVER (3.37)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (96.8%)

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

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or CULVER? 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 CULVER and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Culver Stockton College (62% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $7,800 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,600)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CULVER graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than CULVER graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)

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