Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

www.smumn.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,780

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,606

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.26%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.8%

1,587 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,701

69.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.7%

157 Graduates

About

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a higher education institution located in Winona County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota were General Education (262 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (139 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (126 degrees).

In 2021, 1,896 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,343 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $38,780, which is $15,596 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $38,780, which is $15,596 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,606.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was $38,780. The cost of tuition at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $15,596 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,606

2021 Value

1.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,606. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota grew by 1.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,630

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was of $9,630 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.82% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was 1.26%, which represents 21 out of the 1662 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received 1,587 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.77% annual growth. Out of those 1,587 applicants, 1,552 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,701 students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2021.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an overall enrollment yield of 15.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,552

Accepted Out of 1,587

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was 97.8% (1,552 admissions from 1,587 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 84.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.77%, while admissions grew by 26.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had a total enrollment of 4,701 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 3,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,444. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% White, 8.55% Black or African American, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Asian, 0.681% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.404% Two or More Races, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (13.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,701 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 3,257 and the part-time enrollment is 1,444. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2021 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,779 enrolled students
Black or African American
402 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
311 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 59.1% White, 8.55% Black or African American, 6.62% Hispanic or Latino, 3.36% Asian, 0.681% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.404% Two or More Races, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 916 students (19.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 638 more women than men received degrees from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is white (1,343 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is General Education (262 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (139 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (126 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (618 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,883,349 people), Accountants & auditors (1,076,245 people), Other managers (809,389 people), Financial managers (501,455 people), and Secondary school teachers (490,414 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2021 are EDUCATION. (618 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (97 degrees), Psychology (153 degrees), and Business (488 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are EDUCATION. (618 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (26 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (97 degrees), Psychology (153 degrees), and Business (488 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Elementary & secondary schools (3,426,188 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (696,282 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (623,376 people), Computer Systems Design (563,485 people), and Banking & related activities (525,338 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Most Common (2021)

General Education
262 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
139 degree-majors awarded
Counseling Psychology
126 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was General Education with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

629

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,267

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 629 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,267).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.907 times less than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 222 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in General Education, which is 5.55 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 60% of students graduating from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17.8% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,343 degrees awarded
Black or African American
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is white (1,343 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

11.5% of degree recipients (218 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
921 degrees awarded
White Male
422 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is white female (921 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (422 degrees).

Operations

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an endowment valued at nearly $80.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.7M (19.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota had a total salary expenditure of 72.8M. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota employs 40 Associate professors, 27 Assistant professors and 23 Professors. Most academics at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are Male Associate professor (24), Female Associate professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota are: Management, with 94 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Endowment

$80.6M

2021 Endowment

39.8%

growth from 2020

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an endowment valued at about $80.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Mary's University of Minnesota grew 39.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$36.7M

2021 Salaries

6.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota paid a median of $36.7M in salaries, which represents 50.3% of their overall expenditure ($72.8M) and a 6.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota paid a total of $6.14M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

40 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota were Associate professor with 40 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Professor with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota were Management with 94 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota was Male Associate professor with 24 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.