USD vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

University of San Diego vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

	University of San Diego	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	USD	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	San Diego, CA	Winona, MN
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,815	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sandiego.edu	smumn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of San Diego is larger than than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 4,133 students)

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

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

• University of San Diego is 32.8% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at USD than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($53,810.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than USD ($22,843 vs. $36,008)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 66.4% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($10,220 vs. $17,010)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than University of San Diego (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 21% larger than aid received Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($36,408 vs. $30,091)

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

Which college is harder to get into, USD 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 USD .

• The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 190 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming USD students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) 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 USD (52.6%)

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

Which is better, USD 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 USD.

• The graduation rate at USD is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (75% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $21,800 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $48,400)
• University of San Diego students graduate with a $346 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($22,904 vs. $23,250)
• USD graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates. ($236 vs. $240)
• More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)

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