Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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How strong are the academics at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

19:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
60%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Saint Mary's Minnesota has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
35
10-19
85
20-29
85
30-39
17
40-49
1

Honors Programs

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Saint Mary's Minnesota's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota:

75%
First-year retention rate
60%
4-year grad rate
66%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $48,990. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$48,990
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Business Analytics
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
18
20.4
22.8
25.2
27.6
30

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 16
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Environmental Biology 1
  • Environmental Biology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 21
  • Finance, General 13
  • Accounting 13
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 12
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 9
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
  • Finance, General 2
  • Actuarial Science 2
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 0
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 11
  • Computer Science 10
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Education, Other 11
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
  • Social Science Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
  • Education, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • General Literature 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 27
  • Physician Associate/Assistant 14
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 10
  • Medical/Health Humanities 6
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 6
  • Public Health, General 4
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 1
  • Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 1
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 0
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 0
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 2
  • History, Other 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 20
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Business Analytics 24
  • Business Analytics 3
  • Biopsychology 0
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
  • Natural Sciences 0
  • International/Globalization Studies 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 9
  • Philosophy 3
  • Christian Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 16
  • Applied Psychology 12
  • Psychology, General 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
  • Music, Other 0
  • Music Performance, General 0
  • Graphic Design 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Music, General 0
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