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Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota, Minnesota

Overview of Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota

The campus of Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota is in Winona, Minnesota, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. Its Roman Catholic nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota is known for its programs in education and teaching and conservation and resource management.

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 645. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 5,222 students enrolled (3,211 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota values student athletics, and belongs to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399
General Phone: (507) 457-1600
Admissions Phone: (507) 457-1700
Financial Aid Phone: (507) 457-1437
http://www.smumn.edu

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Programs and Degrees (2005)

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching1,128education, educational admin and supervision, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, elementary school teaching, special ed administration, social science teaching, Spanish teaching, ...
Business And Management191business management, business, marketing, international business, human resources, accounting, entrepreneurship, business and related services
Therapy And Counseling91counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy, psychology, physical therapy, child psychology
Liberal Arts47interdisciplinary studies, history, English, Spanish language, social services, political science, history courses, technical and business writing, ...
Family And Social Work45family studies, human services, social service professions, public administration
Conservation And Resource Management39natural resources management
Media35public relations and advertising, communications tech, journalism courses
Computer Science And Engineering29information science, computer science
Medical Adminstration26health care administration, health care facilities management
Medical Assistant And Technician26surgical tech, nuclear medical tech
Security And Law Enforcement25criminal justice and police, criminal justice and administration, criminal justice and safety
Nursing And Emergency Medicine25nurse anesthetist
Religion And Philosophy25philosophy, pastoral counseling, pre-ministerial studies, religious education, theology
Science23biology, environmental biology, biophysics, chemistry
Art Studies16arts management
Engineering Technician11industrial tech
Music10music management, music, music performance, various music studies
Design8graphic design
Mathematics8mathematics, mathematics and computer science
Drama And Performing Arts6drama

Number of programs and degrees for Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree1,21320
Bachelor's degree36854
Post-master's certificate1524
Postbaccalaureate certificate373
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years231
Doctor's degree211

Student Body

In 2005, Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota had a total enrollment of 5,222 students (3,211 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate27%
Graduate73%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races22%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota57%
Illinois22%
Wyoming12%
Iowa2%
Foreign countries1%
Michigan1%
Kansas1%
Nebraska1%
California1%
Colorado1%

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Room and Board (2005)

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota offers campus housing for 1,103 of its 3,211 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Winona, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,04887383%31136%
Men43936784%14339%
Women60950683%16833%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math500645
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT6%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (507) 457-1700

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,149
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,149
Room and board$ 5,720
Room charge$ 3,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,520
Books and supplies$ 1,060
Other expenses$ 1,075

Financial Aid:
Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 238000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (507) 457-1437

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Faculty

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year3$43,9200*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year5$44,6491*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year18$60,5787$60,619
Associate professoracademic year19$50,5426$51,456
Assistant professoracademic year20$41,47916$43,261
Instructoracademic year5$33,2787$37,282
All faculty totalacademic year62$49,14036$46,839

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
History, Other
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communications Technology/Technician
Journalism, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Chemistry, General
Environmental Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota % of students from other states
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Number of students
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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