Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Winona, Minnesota
4-year Private university
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Overview

St. Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private institution established in 1912 with rural setting located at Winona. It is ranked 296 in National Universities  in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $43,160 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,100. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#296 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Winona, Minnesota
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1912
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
1,100 Undergraduates
Website http://www.smumn.edu/

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$54,870
Cost of Attendance
$20,200
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $35,140
Outstate Tuition Fee $35,140
Room and Board Fees $10,720
$55,166 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

97% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

72 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, MELAB, EIKEN Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
--
--
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Apr
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$35,257 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$35,475 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $54,870
68% Students with need received Financial Aid
37.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $30,000
Eligibility first-year-students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA 3.00
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $29,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA 3.00
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
De La Salle Christian Brother Scholarship
Total Worth $28,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA 3.00
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $27,000
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA of 3.0
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Achievement Award
Total Worth $25,500
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance GPA of 3.0
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Catholic High School Scholarship
Total Worth 1,000 per year
Details Awarded to students graduating from a Catholic High School
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth 1,000 per year
Details Identified on application that parent, grandparent, or sibling is an alum (not a current student)
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Students

1,100 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
53% Students graduate within 6 years