Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN 55987-1399
About Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private research university in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling about 1,073 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 92.78% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $58,170 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota charges 54% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($45,080).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 4.6×.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.01%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,170.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is about 74% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $45,080; average net price is $11,704 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1143% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 71 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $45,080 | $11,704 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 74% below published tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Key findings
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's average net price ($11,704) is 74% below published tuition ($45,080).
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota charges 54% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($45,080).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 4.6×.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $45,080
Finding Saint Mary's University of Minnesota charges 54% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $45,080. That is 54% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is about 4.6×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $11,704.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,704 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,618 below the Minnesota median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $3,267 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Saint Mary's University of Minnesota’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 74% lower after grants and scholarships.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$45,080
Avg. net price
$11,704
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,182 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $15,175 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,030 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $14,771 |
| $110,001+ | $6,135 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $180,320. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is known for
Top program completions
- Counseling Psychology167
- Education, General121
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other116
- Social Work102
- Business Analytics86
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 23% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 74% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Campus
Location
Winona, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55987-1399
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 22% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size
Enrollment
1,073
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,214
- Graduate
- 2,573
- Full-time share
- 82%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 24.52%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $29,315 | $29,315 | $19,844 |
| 2014 | $30,315 | $30,315 | $19,816 |
| 2015 | $31,335 | $31,335 | $20,200 |
| 2016 | $32,575 | $32,575 | $19,940 |
| 2017 | $33,560 | $33,560 | $20,210 |
| 2018 | $35,110 | $35,110 | $19,888 |
| 2019 | $36,670 | $36,670 | $19,514 |
| 2020 | $38,280 | $38,280 | $21,101 |
| 2021 | $39,410 | $39,410 | $20,556 |
| 2022 | $41,150 | $41,150 | $20,728 |
| 2023 | $43,160 | $43,160 | $21,034 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota reported total enrollment of about 1,073 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (58.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (17.2%), and Black or African American (9.1%). About 24.52% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 26.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
81.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2024 is 1,073 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,214 students. Graduate enrollment is about 2,573 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
74.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
60.46% 100% Completion Time
66.01% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 60.46% of students graduating from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Counseling Psychology: 21% male / 79% female
- Education, General: 20% male / 80% female
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other: 47% male / 53% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates earn a median of $58,170 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $58,170. Median federal loan debt: $21,500. Average net price used in cost models: $11,704.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates report median earnings of $58,170 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (71 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$67.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 4.7× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 2.8× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 2.5× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 2.7× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 1.6× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 27.2%
- Minnesota median 25.4 pp below median (52.6%)
- Plains median 37.5 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 30.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,511
- Minnesota median 0.82× the median ($9,138)
- Plains median near the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,094
- Minnesota median 0.81× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 0.87× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota at a glance
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private non-profit institution in Winona, MN, classified as Doctoral/Professional Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Counseling PsychologyEducation, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian58.0%Race/ethnicity unknown17.2%Black or African American9.1%
Schools near Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Other campuses in Winona, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota located?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is located in Winona, MN.
What is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 92.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 1,350 applicants and 1,199 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's tuition?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $45,080 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,704 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota cost?
Reported tuition is $45,080 and average net price is $11,704 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,200 annually.
Why is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, published tuition is $45,080 while average net price is $11,704—about 74% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,704), completion (66.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($58,170). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,214 students, White (58.0%), Race/ethnicity unknown (17.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?
About 26.2% of students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn?
Median earnings are $54,549 six years after entry and $58,170 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,500.
Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota public or private?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private nonprofit institution located in Winona, MN.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.