700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
United States
Certificates / Diplomas
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate (Certificates and Degrees)
About
Grounded in Lasallian Catholic values, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota awakens, nurtures, and empowers learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. At Saint Mary’s, students receive practical, career-ready skills combined with a focus on character education and ethical leadership. The university’s mission of empowering students to live lives of ethical service translates to a variety of paths, serving undergraduate, bachelor’s completion, graduate, and professional students alike.
Saint Mary’s undergraduate College offers a variety of majors at its 450-acre Winona campus. This vibrant campus community boasts challenging academic programs, including its competitive B.S. in Nursing and other regionally recognized business, healthcare, and education programs. Convenient and flexible degree-completion, master’s, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs are also offered through Saint Mary's Rochester and Minneapolis campuses, as well as online. Flexible course schedules, online courses and programs, diverse learning formats, and multiple start dates throughout the year provide greater access to a quality education for adult learners.
Saint Mary's programs are designed to prepare graduates for today’s and tomorrow’s careers. Whether in-person or online, adult or undergraduate, students are treated with respect, taught with humanity, and are supported by faculty and staff who are committed to their success. With its 100+ year history, more than 58,000 alumni, and commitment to every student’s dignity, care, and success, Saint Mary’s highly personal, real-world-ready educational experience prepares students to work, lead, and serve with character and purpose. Learn more about Saint Mary’s at smumn.edu.
Saint Mary’s undergraduate College offers a variety of majors at its 450-acre Winona campus. This vibrant campus community boasts challenging academic programs, including its competitive B.S. in Nursing and other regionally recognized business, healthcare, and education programs. Convenient and flexible degree-completion, master’s, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs are also offered through Saint Mary's Rochester and Minneapolis campuses, as well as online. Flexible course schedules, online courses and programs, diverse learning formats, and multiple start dates throughout the year provide greater access to a quality education for adult learners.
Saint Mary's programs are designed to prepare graduates for today’s and tomorrow’s careers. Whether in-person or online, adult or undergraduate, students are treated with respect, taught with humanity, and are supported by faculty and staff who are committed to their success. With its 100+ year history, more than 58,000 alumni, and commitment to every student’s dignity, care, and success, Saint Mary’s highly personal, real-world-ready educational experience prepares students to work, lead, and serve with character and purpose. Learn more about Saint Mary’s at smumn.edu.
Cost
Living On-Campus
56,230
Living Off-Campus
56,230
Living with Family
50,230
Average Net Price
$22,843 / year
This is the average annual amount that first-time, full-time undergraduate students pay at this institution after subtracting all grants and scholarships from the cost of attendance.
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Net cost after grants and scholarships by income
$0-$30,000:
$15,068
$30,001-$48,000:
$16,916
$48,001-$75,000:
$18,301
$75,001-$110,000:
$20,178
Over $110,000:
$24,547
This net price data shows the average amount students have paid, according to their family income, after subtracting all grants and scholarships.
College Profile
Student/Faculty Ratio
17:1
Size of Student Body
4,712
Average Class Size
15
Graduate Students Enrolled
3,456
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Breakdown by Race
American Indian or Alaska Native:
1%
Black or African American:
7%
Hispanic:
10%
Asian:
3%
White:
63%
International Students:
3%
Unknown:
12%
Breakdown by Age
19 and Younger:
34%
20 to 24:
44%
25 to 34:
8%
35 to 44:
8%
45 and Older:
6%
Breakdown by Gender
Men:
43%
Women:
57%
New entering students who are transfers
13%
Student Success
Graduation Rate for Four-Year Programs
65%
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Completers within 6 years by race
American Indian or Alaska Native:
50%
Black or African American:
36%
Hispanic:
50%
Asian:
75%
White:
69%
Two or more races:
67%
Unknown:
58%
Completers within 6 years by gender
Men:
61%
Women:
69%
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Retention Rate By Type
Full-time:
78%
Campus Settings
Financial Aid
Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid awarded to undergraduate students
$23,618
The following information pertains to first-time full-time undergraduate students.
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Average amount of aid awarded to full-time first-time undergraduates
State/Local grant aid:
$5,352
Institutional grant aid:
$23,774
Federal grant aid:
$2,544
Average amount of grant aid awarded by income (all sources)
$0-$30,000:
$37,867
$30,001-$48,000:
$36,019
$48,001-$75,000:
$34,634
$75,001-$110,000:
$32,757
Over $110,000:
$28,388
School Scholarships
Yes
Cumulative Debt
This section shows the median debt graduates incurred to complete their degree at this institution.
Median Cumulative Debt by Degree Type
- Bachelor's Degree: $23,000
- Master's Degree: $34,806
- Doctorate: $61,463
Percent of Graduates With Loans
- Bachelor's Degree: 70%
- Master's Degree: 64%
- Doctorate: 74%
Admission Information
- Common applications (online)
- School applications (online)
- High School Diploma or GED
- Transcripts
- Application Essay
- Accepts dual credits
- Accepts exam-based credits
- Institution awards credits for military training
Application Timelines
Financial Aid Application Deadline
Strongly encouraged to complete FAFSA
Admissions Contact
Graduate Employment Outcomes
The data displayed below comes from the Graduate Employment Outcomes tool and only reports on graduates employed in Minnesota. This section shows employment data for graduate class of 2017, including percent of graduates with full-time employment in the 3rd year after college graduation and the median annual wages by award level, according to the Minnesota unemployment insurance records. Data does not include federal employees, self-employed (e.g. professional freelancers, artists, developers, designers, business owners), military, or individuals who moved out of state for a job. The list below may be incomplete and limited to some majors. Additionally, data has been suppressed when it refers to 10 or less students.Jump to:
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