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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, Minnesota·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·smumn.edu
6-yr Graduation
66%
-5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
4,505
peer median 3,998
Avg net price
$11,704
-$16k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,441
1,441 candidates competed
Admitted
1,337
92.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
252
18.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
66%-5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
60%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
66%
Full-time retention
75%

Pell equity

10.6pp gap
Pell recipients
59%58 of 99
Non-Pell (all)
70%144 of 207
Subsidized loan, no Pell
70%58 of 83
No Federal Aid
69%86 of 124

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 100 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 71 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
100
Passing
28
28.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.0%
+0.4pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

100programs
  • Passing28 · 28.0%
  • No Data71 · 71.0%
  • Failing1 · 1.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
4
Safe
24
No data
71

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

29
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-5.8%
$58,266 vs $61,854
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+11.8%
$40,804 vs $36,491
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+15.2%
$53,444 vs $46,391
Economics
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+19.4%
$73,874 vs $61,854
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+20.0%
$43,805 vs $36,491
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+31.8%
$64,118 vs $48,653
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+36.8%
$84,590 vs $61,854
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+37.0%
$84,744 vs $61,854

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

25
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
82%
$47,833 debt · $58,266 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
66%
$42,166 debt · $64,118 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
62%
$27,000 debt · $43,805 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
56%
$22,875 debt · $40,804 earn
Economics
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
55%
$40,606 debt · $73,874 earn
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
55%
$29,238 debt · $53,444 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
46%
$39,533 debt · $86,445 earn
Human Resources Management and Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
44%
$37,548 debt · $84,744 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1934Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 5

  1. May 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Apr 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  3. Feb 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Sep 2014Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,182
$30–48k$15,175
$48–75k$15,030
$75–110k$14,771
$110k+$6,135

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$11,704
-$16,497vs Doctoral/Professional median $28,201
Federal loans
45.9%
In-state tuition
$45,080
Out-of-state
$45,080

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 397 students received $2.1M in Pell grants, alongside $34.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
397
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.1M
$2,072,656 total
Direct Loans
$34.3M
2,584 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.4M
346 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.0M
458 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$22.2M
1,450 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.0M
64 loan awards
Grad PLUS$7.7M
266 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,662 borrowers who entered repayment, 21 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,662
Defaulted
21
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.6%
2017
3.1%
2018
2.0%
2019
1.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SMUMN

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs90
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,102 total completions
01Education
27625.0%
02Business
24021.8%
03Psychology
17415.8%
04Health Professions
13912.6%
05Public Admin
1089.8%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
676.1%
07Computer Sciences
302.7%
08Biological Sciences
282.5%
09Security/Protective
242.2%
10Philosophy/Religion
161.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,505
12-mo unduplicated
6,215
Undergraduate
2,214
Graduate
4,001

Gender split

Men
36%2,208
Women
64%4,007

Race / ethnicity composition

White
58.0%
Unknown
17.2%
Black
9.1%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
3.4%
Non-resident
1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.9%
Two or more
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
349
174 M · 175 W
Women athletes
50.1%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$34K
$18K
Head-coach salaries
$37K
$38K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
61 M · 52 W
$326K
Soccer
38 M · 40 W
$312K
Ice Hockey
32 M · 27 W
$441K
Baseball
51 M · —
$364K
Softball
— · 39 W
$283K
Basketball
18 M · 20 W
$419K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.52
2 offenses · 3,831 students

3-year trend

0.852 yrs ago1.451 yr ago0.52Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
12
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

2total
  • Public property2

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs03
Liquor08

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
71

SMUMN vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SMUMN selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSaint Mary's University of Minnesota
66%—4,505$11,704Doctoral/Professional
Bethel University
71%87.8%3,603$28,556Doctoral/Professional
St Catherine University
61%91.8%3,651$19,764Doctoral/Professional
The College of Saint Scholastica
71%93.0%2,930$27,846Doctoral/Professional
University of St Thomas
77%85.4%9,410$29,155Doctoral/Professional
Drake University
73%63.9%4,345$29,127Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median71%87.8%3,998$28,201

Institutions like SMUMN

Explore the federal data for institutions in SMUMN's comparison group.

IPEDS

SMUMN Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email
tlehnert [at] smumn.edu
Phone
507-457-1694
Address
700 Terrace Heights #1, Winona, MN 55987-1399

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness serves the Saint Mary's community by providing information to support data-informed decision-making, institutional planning and improvement efforts, and overall institutional effectiveness.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Tracy Lehnertz
    Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness

Common Data Set

SMUMN's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Total enrollment
5,548
1,467 UG · 4,081 grad
6-yr graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
84%
Student–faculty ratio
18 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$21,290
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$50,260
Tuition
$37,65075%
Fees
$6301%
Room & board
$9,63019%
Books
$1,6003%
Other
$7501%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $50,260 (2020-2021).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$50,260
Net (aided)
$21,290
Avg need grant
$28,970

Sticker $50,260 → about $21,290 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($28,970); 86% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Total Scholarships/Grants37.8%
Institutional32.2%
Total Self-Help12.2%
Student loans from all sources10.9%
Federal2.6%
State2.4%
State and other work-study0.8%
External sources0.6%
Federal Work-Study0.5%

32% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
65%
Avg debt
$32,109

65% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $32,109 on average.

02

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
64%
Retention
84%

6-year graduation rate 64%; first-year retention 84%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students64%
Pell recipients53%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 11 pts below the overall rate (53% vs 64%).

03

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students90
10-19 students155
20-29 students98
30-39 students5
40-49 students2
50-99 students0
100+ students0

70% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
18 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
49%
Women faculty
52%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing40.67%
Health professions and related programs15.6%
Education7.03%
Biological/life sciences6.73%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services6.12%
Visual and performing arts5.2%
Psychology4.89%
Computer and information sciences3.06%

STEM-dominant: ~13% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White70.3%
Black or African American9.0%
Hispanic/Latino7.8%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown4.9%
Nonresident aliens3.6%
Asian3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Two or more races0.5%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
53
Share
4%

4% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Graduate
4,08174%
Undergraduate
1,46726%

1,467 undergraduates and 4,081 graduate students.

05

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
249
Admitted
168
Enrolled
128

249 transfer applicants → 168 admitted (67.5%) → 128 enrolled

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SMUMN.

What is the graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota reports a 6-year graduation rate of 66% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota reports a total enrollment of 4,505 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

The average net price at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $11,704 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's yield rate is 18.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota located?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is located in Winona, Minnesota 55987-1399.

Who runs Institutional Research at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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