Academic Comparison between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Southwest Minnesota State

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Southwest Minnesota State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Winona, MN and Southwest Minnesota State is a four-year, public school located in Marshall, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private (not-for-profit) and Southwest Minnesota State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,080) than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,361).
It is harder to admit to Southwest Minnesota State than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State has more students with 8,214 students while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has 4,505 students.
Southwest Minnesota State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's ratio is 18 to 1.
Southwest Minnesota State has more full-time faculties with 104 faculties while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has 64 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	vs.	Southwest Minnesota State University
Winona, Minnesota	Location	Marshall, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$45,080	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,361 Out-Of-State$10,361
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	24%
$29,256	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,386

92.78 %	Acceptance Rates	62.18 %
18.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.20 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	20
66 %	Graduation Rate	45 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	36 %
75 %	Retention Rate	74 %
4,505	Student Population	8,214
64	Number of Faculties	104
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare