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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs Loras College

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Loras College, both rooted in strong Catholic traditions, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Mary's, with an acceptance rate of 75%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Loras, with a slightly lower acceptance rate of 70%, fosters a close-knit community. While Saint Mary's excels in nursing, biology, and psychology, Loras shines in business, education, and communication. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Saint Mary's at 68% and Loras at 72%. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.
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Loras College

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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 78.0% 79.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation Catholic Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 72.0% 97.8%
Application fees
SAT range N/A N/A
ACT range N/A N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants 2,086 1,587
Total number of admissions given out 1,501 1,552
Admitted students who chose to enroll 296 234
Yield rate 19.7% 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) Required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $45,563 $53,010
Average net price $20,068 $21,606
Tuition $33,500 $38,780
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $4,000
Meal plan: $4,760
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 $26,765 		100.0%
Average amount $29,804
Students receiving federal student loan 64.0%
Average amount $5,320 		64.0%
Average amount $5,074
Students taking out private loans 17.0%
Average amount $8,551 		18.0%
Average amount $13,389

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 1,296
Men 57.3% Women 42.7% 		1,246
Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students 90
Men 28.9% Women 71.1% 		3,455
Men 27.9% Women 72.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Low
Out-of-state students 69.3% N/A
International students 2.0% 1.7%
Campus local/setting City: Small Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity 783 982
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Florida Missouri N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Education
  • Business
  • Psychology
  • Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
  • Communication and Journalism
  • 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 68.0% 56.7%
Dropout rate 31.5% 43.3%
Transferred out N/A N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,323
  • Year 2: $51,607
  • Year 3: $59,244
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $43,102
  • Year 2: N/A
  • Year 3: $58,312
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $33,391
  • Year 2: $32,925
  • Year 3: $47,841
Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,509
  • Year 2: $43,240
  • Year 3: $46,795
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $35,865
  • Year 2: $36,437
  • Year 3: $45,484
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $35,504
  • Year 2: $34,847
  • Year 3: $32,931
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $37,403
  • Year 2: $33,993
  • Year 3: N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $37,208
  • Year 3: N/A
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $37,258
  • Year 2: $40,188
  • Year 3: N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $20,140
  • 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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