Colleges › Minnesota › Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Admission at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is close to open (92.8%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $58,170 median earnings below before the application.
Not sure where you stand? Estimate your GPA →
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota anchors the college town of Winona, MN, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $104,761 four years out. 24.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,073 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 74.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received 1,350 applications and admitted 1,199 (88.8%), with 272 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's 92.8% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Saint Mary's University of Minnesota compares
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Minnesota median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 92.8% | 85.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $45,080 | $22,520 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,170 | $58,351 | $53,781 |
At $58,170, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($58,351). Look at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $45,080 regardless of where you're from. At Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,073 — Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
66% graduate within six years. Roughly 34% don't — ask a Saint Mary's University of Minnesota tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $104,761 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $83,079 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $79,464 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $78,856 |
| Marketing | $76,285 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $74,942 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $74,642 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $73,887 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $66,139 |
| Psychology, General | $43,805 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,804 |
Median earnings for these 11 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,170 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 60 additional Saint Mary's University of Minnesota programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota doesn't look at test scores; its 92.8% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's acceptance rate?
88.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,199 admitted from 1,350 applicants.
How much does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota cost?
At Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, published tuition is $45,080 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,170 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Minnesota
- Saint Johns University — 90.6% admitted
- Saint Cloud State University — 94.8% admitted
- College of Saint Benedict — 91.5% admitted
- The College of Saint Scholastica — 93% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.