| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Northwestern-St Paul |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#38 in Federal Region V Universities #16 in Minnesota Colleges | Rankings* | #36 in Federal Region V Universities #11 in Minnesota Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,080 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,920 |
| expensive$12,474 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$10,260 |
| More$27,246 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,943 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,040 SAT 24 ACT |
| Tighter92.78% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.47% |
| Lower18.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.92% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay |
| 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 | Smaller3,234 |
| Smaller1,932 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,163 |
| Larger2,573 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller71 |
| Larger2,181 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,357 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower66% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower75% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,049) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 966) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,100) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,344) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 355 | Number of faculty | 267 |
| Higher$67,853 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,346 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.