Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private, Four-years School Located in Winona, MN

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How much is the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's tuition & fees is $43,160.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $56,880 when a student lives on-campus.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$43,160
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
On-campus Room & Board$10,220
On-campus Expenses$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$10,220
Off-campus Expenses$1,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$47,267

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $194,777 at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $245,325. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $138,739.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$45,268$57,592$32,820
Sophomore (2024-25)$47,479$60,009$34,028
Junior (2025-26)$49,798$62,539$35,288
Senior (2026-27)$52,231$65,185$36,603
4 Years Total$194,777$245,325$138,739
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$47,479$60,009$34,028
Sophomore (2025-26)$49,798$62,539$35,288
Junior (2026-27)$52,231$65,185$36,603
Senior (2027-28)$54,782$67,954$37,976
4 Years Total$204,291$255,687$143,895
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$49,798$62,539$35,288
Sophomore (2026-27)$52,231$65,185$36,603
Junior (2027-28)$54,782$67,954$37,976
Senior (2028-29)$57,458$70,851$39,408
4 Years Total$214,270$266,528$149,276
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$52,231$65,185$36,603
Sophomore (2027-28)$54,782$67,954$37,976
Junior (2028-29)$57,458$70,851$39,408
Senior (2029-30)$60,265$73,882$40,904
4 Years Total$224,736$277,871$154,891
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$54,782$67,954$37,976
Sophomore (2028-29)$57,458$70,851$39,408
Junior (2029-30)$60,265$73,882$40,904
Senior (2030-31)$63,208$77,054$42,465
4 Years Total$235,713$289,740$160,753

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,474.
In-StateOut-of-State
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$43,160
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota Four-years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN$43,160$12,222
University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN$36,830$9,720
Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN$25,000$8,550

Financial Aid and COA

At Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, 1,129 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,618.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $33,262 for students living on-campus and $33,262 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 234 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,091 and the average amount of student loans is $9,101.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$56,880
COA (off-campus)$56,880
Tuition & Fees$43,160
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,720
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,720
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,262
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$33,262
Average Financial Aid$23,618
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,12991%$23,618
Pell Grants30925%$4,035
Federal Student Loan58147%$3,867
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid234100%-
Grants or Scholarships234100%$30,091
Federal Grants21692%$2,929
Pell Grants5925%$4,813
Other Federal Grants21491%$1,629
State/Local Grants5825%$5,352
Institutional Grants234100%$26,060
Student Loan Aid13658%$9,101
Federal Student Loans13256%$5,067
Other Student Loans4519%$12,642

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's acceptance rate is 97.79%. A total of 1,587 applicants applied to and 1,552 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 234 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.08%.
To apply to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,587567$1,020
Admitted1,552548$1,004
Enrolled234107$127
Acceptance Rate97.79%96.65%98.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.08%19.53%12.65%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a total of 4,133 students including 1,100 undergraduate and 3,033 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,510 male students and 3,191 female students attending Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. The school offers online degree programs and 1,801 students enrolled online exclusively (43.58% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,701 1,5103,191
Undergraduate1,246 547699
Graduate3,455 9632,492

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN
Phone507-457-1600
WEBwww.smumn.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered162 Programs
Online Program Offered34 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered36 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate89.04%
Yield22.96%
Student Population4,133
Graduation Rate65%
Retention Rate78%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties98 (Full-time), 393 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs452 (Full-time), 411 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$61,824
Average Staff Salary$58,538