Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	UW-Superior
Location	Winona, MN	Superior, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	4,133	2,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than UW-Superior based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,710 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or UW-Superior?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 520% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 187.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Superior ($40,520.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($12,908 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 45.7% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($7,013 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 715.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($30,091 vs. $3,691)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 56 points higher than at UW-Superior (990)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UW-Superior (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at UW-Superior (3.32)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UW-Superior (95.6%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior (62% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $10,700 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $37,700)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)

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