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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs Saint Ambrose University

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Saint Ambrose University, both rooted in Catholic traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, nestled in Winona, Minnesota, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body with a strong emphasis on liberal arts. Saint Ambrose, located in Davenport, Iowa, has a smaller student population and a focus on professional programs, reflected in its higher graduation rate. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, financial aid opportunities, and campus life, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.
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Saint Ambrose University

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Overview

Location Davenport, Iowa Winona, Minnesota
Campus setting City: Midsize 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 75.0% 79.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation Catholic Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 72.4% 97.8%
Application fees
SAT range 1030 - 1190 N/A
ACT range 20 - 27 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 21.0%
Students submitting ACT score 34.0%
Total number of applicants 4,005 1,587
Total number of admissions given out 2,900 1,552
Admitted students who chose to enroll 493 234
Yield rate 17.0% 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) Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $51,924 $53,010
Average net price $24,844 $21,606
Tuition $33,290 $38,780
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $7,196
Meal plan: $4,442
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)

 100.0%
Average amount $22,790 		100.0%
Average amount $29,804
Students receiving federal student loan 70.0%
Average amount $5,278 		64.0%
Average amount $5,074
Students taking out private loans 18.0%
Average amount $14,015 		18.0%
Average amount $13,389

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 2,228
Men 45.3% Women 54.7% 		1,246
Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students 685
Men 27.7% Women 72.3% 		3,455
Men 27.9% Women 72.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Low
Out-of-state students 63.9% N/A
International students 2.0% 1.7%
Campus local/setting City: Midsize Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity 1,688 982
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from Illinois Iowa California Missouri Indiana N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Health Professions
  • Business
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Education
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Psychology
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio 12:1 18:1
Institutional accreditation Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 64.4% 56.7%
Dropout rate 15.9% 43.3%
Transferred out 19.7% N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $83,289
  • Year 2: $78,657
  • Year 3: $82,825
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $67,136
  • Year 2: $66,287
  • Year 3: $68,203
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $70,519
  • Year 2: $49,019
  • Year 3: $66,569
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $57,077
  • Year 2: $59,377
  • Year 3: $61,530
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $57,766
  • Year 2: $50,856
  • Year 3: $54,838
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $45,000
  • Year 2: $48,432
  • Year 3: $54,578
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $54,715
  • Year 2: $53,358
  • Year 3: $54,557
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $43,428
  • Year 2: $47,260
  • Year 3: $53,324
Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $40,216
  • Year 2: $39,729
  • Year 3: $52,751
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $36,037
  • Year 2: $31,133
  • Year 3: $52,398
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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