Valpo vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Valparaiso University vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comparison

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Overview	Valpo	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Location	Valparaiso, IN	Winona, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,958	4,133
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#313
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church in America	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	valpo.edu	smumn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 2,958 students)

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

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

• Valparaiso University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Valpo than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($43,400.00 vs. $40,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($22,755 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are 29% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,220 vs. $13,180)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 15.3% larger than aid received Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($34,706 vs. $30,091)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Valpo 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 Valpo .

• The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 113 points higher than at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046)
• Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (23)
• Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) 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 Valpo (94.2%)

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

Which is better, Valpo 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 Valpo.

• The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (71% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $48,400)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)

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