SAU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Spring Arbor University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	Spring Arbor University	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SAU	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Spring Arbor, MI	Winona, MN
Setting	Small Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,396	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#501
Religious Affiliation	Free Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arbor.edu	smumn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,396 students)

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

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

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 30.6% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $31,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Spring Arbor University ($40,520.00 vs. $31,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($22,375 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 4.2% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,220 vs. $10,652)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 45.5% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($30,091 vs. $20,677)

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

Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .

• The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 27 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming SAU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (3.49)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than SAU (47.3%)

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

Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Spring Arbor University (62% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $5,800 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $42,600)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $793 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,043)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($240 vs. $248)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU 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/