Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota admitted 92.8% of applicants university-wide (1,337 of 1,441).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.8% | 1,337 | 1,441 |
| Men | 93.2% | 483 | 518 |
| Women | 93.9% | 854 | 909 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,337 admitted students, 252 enrolled (18.8% yield).
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1003–1233
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.49–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,930/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,780 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,150 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,930/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,182 |
| $30k–48k | $15,175 |
| $48k–75k | $15,030 |
| $75k–110k | $14,771 |
| Over $110k | $6,135 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Saint Mary's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Lasallian Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Need-Based Institutional Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Student Scholarship — $10,000 - $24,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Saint Mary's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Essay or Writing Sample
- Additional Documentation
- AP/College Credit Transcripts (recommended)
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Essay or Writing Sample
- Additional Documentation
- AP/College Credit Transcripts (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,170
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #283
- Forbes: #442
- Niche: #310
Deadlines
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (31%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Interdisciplinary studies (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.