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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs Clarke University

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Clarke University, both rooted in Catholic tradition, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, a larger institution with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, including popular majors like nursing, business, and education. Clarke, with a smaller student population and a higher acceptance rate of 85%, excels in liberal arts and sciences, with popular majors in biology, psychology, and business. While Saint Mary's boasts a higher graduation rate of 62%, Clarke's smaller class sizes may provide a more personalized learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.
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Clarke University

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Overview

Location Dubuque, Iowa Winona, Minnesota
Campus setting City: Small 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 65.0% 79.0%
Common app member No Yes
Religious affiliation Catholic Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 88.8% 97.8%
Application fees
SAT range 900 - 1120 N/A
ACT range 19 - 23 N/A
Students submitting SAT score 8.0%
Students submitting ACT score 21.0%
Total number of applicants 2,006 1,587
Total number of admissions given out 1,781 1,552
Admitted students who chose to enroll 183 234
Yield rate 10.3% 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 $52,241 $53,010
Average net price $25,414 $21,606
Tuition $35,740 $38,780
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $4,900
Meal plan: $5,500
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 $23,968 		100.0%
Average amount $29,804
Students receiving federal student loan 81.0%
Average amount $8,599 		64.0%
Average amount $5,074
Students taking out private loans 27.0%
Average amount $12,203 		18.0%
Average amount $13,389

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 717
Men 54.5% Women 45.5% 		1,246
Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students 171
Men 22.2% Women 77.8% 		3,455
Men 27.9% Women 72.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Low
Out-of-state students N/A N/A
International students 4.6% 1.7%
Campus local/setting City: Small Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity 536 982
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from N/A N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Health Professions
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Education
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Education
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Psychology
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio 8:1 18:1
Institutional accreditation Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Outcome

Graduation rate 54.5% 56.7%
Dropout rate 6.2% 43.3%
Transferred out 39.3% N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $92,062
  • Year 2: $92,277
  • Year 3: $91,122
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $68,009
  • Year 2: $67,101
  • Year 3: $68,295
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $50,068
  • Year 2: $47,846
  • Year 3: $59,658
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $53,088
  • Year 2: $57,210
  • Year 3: $56,352
Education, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $40,604
  • Year 2: $43,798
  • Year 3: $44,807
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $49,623
  • Year 2: $39,009
  • Year 3: $42,849
Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $32,717
  • Year 2: $29,141
  • Year 3: $36,572
Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $35,060
  • Year 3: $35,347
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $57,318
  • Year 3: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $34,866
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: N/A
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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