University of St Thomas vs. SNC

Comparable Facts

Compare University of St Thomas in Saint Paul, MN with Saint Norbert College in De Pere, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of St Thomas is larger than SNC based on total student enrollment (9,410 students vs. 2,032 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of St Thomas is located in Saint Paul, MN (Large City setting); Saint Norbert College is in De Pere, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of St Thomas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Norbert College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of St Thomas 14:1; Saint Norbert College 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Norbert College are 6.4% lower than at University of St Thomas ($14,004 vs. $14,969).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.3% higher at University of St Thomas than at Saint Norbert College (about $8,818 more per year; $54,398 vs. $45,580).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Norbert College than at University of St Thomas (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 13.1% larger than aid received by Saint Norbert College students ($35,587 vs. $31,473).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at University of St Thomas than at SNC (27 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of St Thomas and SNC.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of St Thomas Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of St Thomas average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at SNC (3.57).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.8% at University of St Thomas vs. 13.6% at SNC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than SNC graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, University of St Thomas graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SNC graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 80%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.