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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs Bethel University

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Bethel University, both esteemed private institutions in Minnesota, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, a Catholic university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (85%) compared to Bethel's (75%). While Saint Mary's excels in nursing, biology, and psychology, Bethel shines in business, education, and social work. Saint Mary's student body is predominantly female (63%), while Bethel's is more evenly balanced (52% female). Both universities boast impressive graduation rates, with Saint Mary's at 75% and Bethel at 78%. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about your academic journey.
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Overview

Location Saint Paul, Minnesota Winona, Minnesota
Campus setting Suburb: Large Town: Distant
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 86.0% 79.0%
Common app member No Yes
Religious affiliation Baptist Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 88.7% 97.8%
Application fees
SAT range 1123 - 1343 N/A
ACT range 20 - 28 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 4.0%
Students submitting ACT score 57.0%
Total number of applicants 2,050 1,587
Total number of admissions given out 1,818 1,552
Admitted students who chose to enroll 504 234
Yield rate 27.7% 15.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Required Required
Recommendation letters Not required Not required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Not required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $55,228 $53,010
Average net price $28,840 $21,606
Tuition $39,920 $38,780
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $5,990
Meal plan: $5,160
Room/dormitory: $5,550
Meal plan: $4,370
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 99.0%
Average amount $24,534 		100.0%
Average amount $29,804
Students receiving federal student loan 65.0%
Average amount $5,559 		64.0%
Average amount $5,074
Students taking out private loans 17.0%
Average amount $15,453 		18.0%
Average amount $13,389

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 2,653
Men 38.9% Women 61.1% 		1,246
Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students 1,078
Men 32.5% Women 67.5% 		3,455
Men 27.9% Women 72.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Low
Out-of-state students 22.4% N/A
International students 0.8% 1.7%
Campus local/setting Suburb: Large Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity 1,819 982
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota Illinois N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Theology
  • Social Sciences
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Psychology
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio 11:1 18:1
Institutional accreditation Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 74.3% 56.7%
Dropout rate 25.0% 43.3%
Transferred out N/A N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $108,189
  • Year 2: $101,406
  • Year 3: $114,186
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $71,885
  • Year 2: $80,858
  • Year 3: $99,647
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $99,325
  • Year 3: $97,047
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $62,998
  • Year 2: $66,964
  • Year 3: $70,318
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $57,318
  • Year 3: $63,253
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $68,100
  • Year 2: $59,124
  • Year 3: $61,022
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $52,747
  • Year 2: $52,733
  • Year 3: $56,122
Education, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $51,385
  • Year 2: $53,775
  • Year 3: $55,588
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $50,180
  • Year 2: $47,427
  • Year 3: $53,686
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $44,174
  • Year 2: $49,883
  • Year 3: $51,683
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $205,288
  • Year 2: $188,108
  • Year 3: $200,367
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $67,392
  • Year 2: $97,071
  • Year 3: $92,831
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $83,325
  • Year 3: $84,496
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $78,293
  • Year 2: $72,469
  • Year 3: $75,257
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $59,124
  • Year 3: $73,455
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $55,971
  • Year 2: $52,733
  • Year 3: $66,522
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $59,579
  • Year 2: $62,012
  • Year 3: $65,510
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $54,954
  • Year 2: $59,350
  • Year 3: $61,989
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $65,143
  • Year 2: $58,221
  • Year 3: $60,858
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $53,758
  • Year 2: $49,840
  • Year 3: $60,264

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