| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Northwestern Health Sciences |
#38 in Federal Region V Universities #16 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Other health professions school |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,080 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$12,015 |
| expensive$12,474 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,875 |
| More$27,246 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,257 |
| Admission | ||
| 92.78% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 18.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,505 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,101 |
| Larger1,932 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller439 |
| Larger2,573 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller662 |
| Larger2,181 | Online Student Population | Smaller210 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher100% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 75% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,049) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,100) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 355 | Number of faculty | 109 |
| Lower$67,853 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$69,172 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.