Academic Comparison between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and UMN - Duluth

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota-Duluth 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 UMN - Duluth is a four-year, public school located in Duluth, 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 UMN - Duluth is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,080) than UMN - Duluth ($20,134).
It is harder to admit to UMN - Duluth than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
UMN - Duluth has more students with 9,253 students while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has 4,505 students.
UMN - Duluth 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.
UMN - Duluth has more full-time faculties with 465 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.	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Winona, Minnesota	Location	Duluth, Minnesota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$45,080	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,608 Out-Of-State$20,134
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$29,256	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,115

92.78 %	Acceptance Rates	88.75 %
18.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.52 %
-	SAT Score	1,290
-	ACT Score	26
66 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
75 %	Retention Rate	81 %
4,505	Student Population	9,253
64	Number of Faculties	465
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), ROTC, 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