GCU vs. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

The following statements compare Grand Canyon University and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's tuition ($43,160) is more expensive than GCU ($17,263).
  • GCU's acceptance rate (60.00%) is lower than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (89.04%).
  • GCU has higher yield (29.00%) than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (22.96%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,105.
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than GCU (20 to 1).
  • GCU (101,816 students) is larger than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (4,133 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($23,618) has higher amount of financial aid than GCU ($7,183).
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's graduation rate (65%) is higher than GCU (45%).
Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University

Private, 4 years • Phoenix, AZ #222 National Universities, #3 in Arizona more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,263
Financial Aid
$7,183
Test Scores
1,105 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
60.00% Acceptance Rate
29.00% Yield
Enrollment
66,769 Undergraduate
35,047 Graduate
77,293 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
461 Faculties (full-time)
1,648 Staffs (full-time)
$63,730 Faculty Salary
$54,873 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-18,485 capacity
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private, 4 years • Winona, MN #16 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$43,160
Financial Aid
$23,618
Test Scores
Admission
89.04% Acceptance Rate
22.96% Yield
Enrollment
1,100 Undergraduate
3,033 Graduate
1,801 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
98 Faculties (full-time)
452 Staffs (full-time)
$61,824 Faculty Salary
$58,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,000 annual charge
-1,049 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,350 annual charge
Graduation
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