PrivateTownSaint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, Minnesota 55987-1399
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
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.
More About This School
History & Fun Facts
- •History Bishop Patrick Richard Heffron founded "Saint Mary's College" in 1912, a men's college operated by the Winona Diocese.
- •By 1925 it became a four-year liberal arts college.
- •In 1933, it was taken over by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, a religious order whose main charism is teaching.
- •It became a co-educational university in 1969 and later purchased the campus and buildings of the former College of Saint Teresa, a women's college in Winona that ceased operations in 1989.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
43.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
5.1%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,099
Programs (124)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
79%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
6
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from MN state average