10-yr median earnings
$58,170
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Winona, Minnesota
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private nonprofit institution in Winona, Minnesota. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $58,170
- 10-yr median earnings
- 92.8%
- Acceptance rate
- $11,704
- Avg net price / yr
- 66.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 18%
- former-student earnings, US
- 92.8%
- acceptance rate
- 66.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +7%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Saint Mary's University of Minnesota profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B-
College Value Score
65/100
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$58,170
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$11,704
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
66.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
78.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
74.6%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$11,704
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
66.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 66.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$58,170 Top 18% higher than 82% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,170 | #899 of 5103 | 82nd |
| Average net price | $11,704 | #1445 of 5020 | 71st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 66.8% | #1675 of 4858 | 66th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,073 | #2119 of 5462 | 61st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,073
Undergraduate enrollment
92.8%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
66.8%
150%-time completion
$58,170
10-yr median earnings
74.6%
First-year retention
How Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ranks in Minnesota
State rank among 96 reporting Minnesota colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,170 | #22 of 96 | 77th |
| Average net price | $11,704 | #17 of 82 | 79th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 66.8% | #18 of 80 | 78th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,073 | #53 of 85 | 38th |
Highest former-student earnings in Minnesota
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $79,652 | - |
| 2 | Saint Johns University | $76,786 | $25,672 |
| 3 | Carleton College | $75,525 | $25,407 |
| 4 | University of St Thomas | $73,739 | $29,155 |
| 5 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $69,020 | $16,778 |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Rochester | $69,020 | $13,744 |
| 7 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $65,934 | $27,846 |
| 8 | Gustavus Adolphus College | $65,607 | $22,900 |
| 9 | St Olaf College | $65,543 | $23,874 |
| 10 | Metropolitan State University | $64,705 | $16,863 |
| 11 | Macalester College | $63,878 | $32,149 |
| 12 | Bethel University | $63,764 | $28,556 |
| 22 | Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaThis school | $58,170 | $11,704 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 92.8% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$16,182 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,175 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,030 net price / yr
- $110k+ $6,135
$110k+
$6,135 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $45,080 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $45,080 |
| Average Net Price | $11,704 |
24.5%
Pell Grant Rate
45.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,500
Median Debt
$228/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Saint Mary's University of Minnesota costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +6.0% over 10 years, from $19,844 to $21,034 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $19,8442023 · $21,034
Over the same years, enrollment went -44.1% (1,897 → 1,061 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
White 58.0%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
International 1.8%
Student body at a glance
59.7%
Female
26.2%
First Generation
Outcomes
74.6%
Retention Rate
$54,549
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.3%
Earning Over $25K
78.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 66.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 74.6% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $54,549 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $58,170 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 78.8% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $228/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 18 | 877 | $82,715 | $240,586 | $37,393 |
| Bachelor's | 18 | 264 | $72,424 | $104,761 | $18,844 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 24 | $96,767 | $104,441 | $85,953 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 63 | $99,345 | $99,345 | $27,333 |
Top programs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$240,586 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$105,165 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$104,761 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$104,441 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$99,345 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A… $89,093
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$89,093 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis… $86,445
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$86,445 median earnings
- Human Resources Management… $84,744
Human Resources Management and Services
$84,744 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? ▼
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private nonprofit institution in Winona, Minnesota. The acceptance rate is 92.8%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,073 students.
How much do Saint Mary's University of Minnesota former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $58,170 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $54,549.
How much does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota cost? ▼
The average net price at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $11,704. In-state tuition is $45,080 and out-of-state tuition is $45,080. Median student debt at graduation is $21,500.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota? ▼
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a 66.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 74.6%.
Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is $21,500, while former students earn a median of $58,170 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 78.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $228.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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