Campus Vibe
Tight-knitCollege town
Known for business — close-knit campus
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private institution in Winona with particular strength in business and health sciences.
A small campus of 1.1K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.
68% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,170 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $21,034.
Established
1912
Motto
Virtus et Scientia
Mascot
Cardinal
Type
Private university
Conference
Minnesota
Division
Division III
89%Acceptance
—SAT Avg
1,061Students
18:1Student:Faculty
68%Grad Rate
$58,170Earnings 10yr
$21,034Net Price
News & Alerts
program2026-03-15
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Launches New Data Science Minor
Admissions
Acceptance Rate88.8%
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Tuition$43,160
Room & Board$10,720
Books & Supplies$1,600
Total Cost of Attendance$54,870
Average Net Price$21,034
Median Debt at Graduation$21,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$228
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30K$14,421
$30–48K$14,972
$48–75K$14,418
$75–110K$21,072
$110K+$25,934
Financial Intel
Avg Net Price
$21,034
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
4300.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.2%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,099
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
6
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Programs (124)
Student Body
Undergrads
1,061
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
First Generation
26%
Pell Grant Recipients
22%
Race & Ethnicity
White 58%
Black 8%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 3%
Two+ 1%
Int'l 2%
Outcomes
4-Year Graduation Rate67.7%
Freshman Retention78.6%
Median Earnings After Graduation
6 Years$54,549
8 Years$58,719
10 Years$58,170
10-Year Earnings by Gender
Women
$47,300
Men
$54,000
Rankings
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
Source: Wikipedia
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
97Average
Estimated from MN state average
Climate (School Year)
Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125
Nearest Cities
Minneapolispop. 430K
101 mi(175 min)
Milwaukeepop. 570K
202 mi(350 min)
Chicagopop. 2.7M
254 mi(440 min)