Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

www.smumn.edu
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Office of Admission
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
phone: 507.457.1700
toll-free: 800.635.5987
fax: 507.457.1722
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Programs and Degrees Offered
Overview
At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, students find in every classroom a relationship-driven, person-centered education. Professors and staff know students and challenge and support them as they grow to meet and exceed their expectations. The opportunities for undergraduate, residential students are endless — from participating in a vibrant campus life to real-world experiences through internships, study abroad, labs, service trips, field research and conference presentations. Inside and outside of classrooms, students discover the truths in the world around them and the character within themselves. As a Lasallian Catholic university welcoming all students, Saint Mary's mission is to awaken, nurture and empower students to ethical lives of leadership and service. Saint Mary’s enrolls 1,100 undergraduate students at the residential college in Winona and another 4,600 in the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs based in Minneapolis, but studying worldwide and online. Saint Mary's offers respected and affordable programs that lead to bachelor's, bachelor's completion, master's, certificate, specialist and doctoral degrees.
Saint Mary's University at a glance
Enrollment
- Undergraduate: 1,590 (including 503 in adult bachelor completion program)
- Graduate: 4,050
Undergraduate student distribution
- Domestic students: 80% White, 9% Black, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, < 1% Pacific Islander, 1% multiracial, excludes race/ethnicity unknown
- International students are 4% of total undergraduate enrollment
Academics
- Student/faculty ratio: 13:1*
- Average class size: 16
- Number of undergraduate majors: 59
*traditional undergraduate program
First-year student profile
- Percentage from Minnesota: 52%
- Percentage who live on campus: 93%
- ACT: 92% of students submitted; middle 50% of enrolled students had ACT composite scores between 20 and 26
- SAT: 7% of students submitted; middle 50% ranges were 440-570 for math and 460-540 for reading
- Average high school GPA: 3.34
Cost & financial aid
- 2017-18 undergraduate tuition and fees: $33,630
- 2017-18 room and board: $8,810
- Percentage of first-time, full-time students receiving grants and scholarships: 99%
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Graduate outcomes
Use LinkedIn’s alumni tool* to explore what Saint Mary's graduates majored in and the types of careers they have and with which companies.
*based only on those who have accounts on LinkedIn
Academics
Undergraduate degrees offered
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Nairobi)
- Bachelor of Science (degree completion program)
View a list of all majors and degrees or Saint Mary's detailed undergraduate program information.
5 largest majors
- Elementary Education
- Marketing
- Biology
- Finance
- Psychology
Student/faculty ratio
13:1 (traditional undergraduate program)
Average class size
16
Graduate programs offered
- Master of African Studies (Nairobi)
- Master of Arts
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Education
- Master of Science
- Doctor of Business Administration
- Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Psychology
- Education Specialist
View a list of all programs and degrees or Saint Mary's detailed graduate program information.
Faculty
99 full time, 374 part time (includes four-year, bachelor completion and graduate programs); 91% of full-time faculty members hold the doctorate or highest degree in their field
Pre-professional programs
- Dentistry
- Chemical engineering
- Law
- Medicine
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Physical therapy
- Theology
- Veterinary science
Teaching licensure programs
- Elementary Education (K-6 with 5-8 concentration)
- Secondary Education (5-12 and K-12): Chemistry Science Education, English Education, Life Sciences Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education (either Classroom & Instrumental or Classroom & Vocal Tracks), Physics Science Education, Social Studies Education, Spanish Education
Graduate-level licensure programs
- English as a Second Language
- K-12 Reading Teacher
- Special Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders
- Special Education: Learning Disabilities
Non-traditional education programs
Saint Mary's offers more than 60 graduate and professional programs at the Winona, Twin Cities and Nairobi campuses; Rochester, Apple Valley and Oakdale centers; throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin; and Jamaica.
Certificate programs
The Winona campus offers graduate certificates in:
- Geographic Information Science
- K-12 Reading Teacher
The Twin Cities campus offers an undergraduate certificate in Accounting.
The Twin Cities campus offers graduate certificates in:
- Gifted and Inclusive Education
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Addiction Studies
- Education Administration: K-12 Principals
- Education Administration: Director of Special Education
- Education Administration: Superintendent, Instruction
Satellite campuses
Twin Cities and Nairobi (Kenya)
Intercampus agreements
Saint Mary's University students may also enroll in courses for credit at nearby Winona State University.
Honors program
Students are invited into the Lasallian Honors Program based on demonstrated academic excellence in high school, scores on college entrance exams, and leadership in extracurricular activities.
Study abroad programs
Saint Mary's offers more than 20 international programs for its students both through its own semester-long program in London and short-term study abroad and through affiliation and consortial agreements. The semester in London is open to all majors and offers primarily theatre arts and humanities courses, with opportunity for independent travel. Students also have the opportunity to student-teach abroad.
Internships/career services
Saint Mary's supports field exploration and internship experiences as integral parts of its curriculum, enabling students to participate in structured, supervised learning experiences for academic credit, generally off-campus. The internship and field exploration program strives to provide carefully designed experiences which offer a new arena for applying theories and concepts learned in the classroom, as well as opportunities for professional and personal development.
Career services staff assist students in their career planning by offering guidance and information to those choosing a major, developing career plans, searching for graduate school, or seeking employment opportunities. Programs, activities and individual appointments are offered to assist students in developing a general perspective of life/work planning, as well as evaluating and effectively implementing specific job search strategies.
Accreditation & approval
- Higher Learning Commission
Admissions
Application: www.smumn.edu/admission
Application deadlines: Early Action I, Oct. 15; Early Action II, Nov. 15; Regular Decision I, Dec. 15; Regular Decision II, Jan. 15; Rolling, Jan. 16
Application fee: None
Admissions tests required: ACT or SAT
Earning college credit in high school:
View a summary table of what is recognized and accepted as well as how many of those credits can be applied toward your degree.
Transfer criteria (credits, GPA)
A minimum GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.
Transfer process (deadlines and materials)
Deadlines - Rolling
2017-18 cost
Net price calculator: www.smumn.edu/undergraduate-home/tuition-financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Undergraduate tuition and fees: $33,630
Undergraduate room and board: $8,810
Financial aid
Percentage of first-time, full-time students receiving grants and scholarships: 99%
Financial aid application deadline: Early Action I, Dec. 1; Early Action II, Dec. 1; Regular Decision I, Jan. 1; Regular Decision II, Feb. 1
FAFSA code: 002380
Financial aid information
About 97% of all full-time Saint Mary's undergraduates receive more than $32 million in financial aid. About $15.7 million is provided by Saint Mary's as need-based or merit scholarships and grants. The remainder is federal or state aid, loans, and work study. More information
Student organizations
Saint Mary's has 60 student organizations including:
- Student government
- Environmental groups
- University ministry volunteer services
- Special interest and political groups
- Departmental groups
- Greek organizations
- Honor societies
- Music-related groups
- Sports and recreation-related groups
- Numerous clubs
Athletic programs
Conference membership
- NCAA Division III
- Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC)
Men's varsity
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
Women's varsity
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Golf
- Hockey
- Soccer
- Softball (fast-pitch)
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field (indoor and outdoor)
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- 3 on 3 basketball
- Basketball
- Broomball
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Hockey
- Kickball
- Soccer (indoor and outdoor)
- Softball
- Team handball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball (indoor and sand)
- Wiffleball
Club sports
- Ballroom dance
- Cheerleading
- Dance team
- Fencing
- Lacrosse
- Paintball
- Rugby
- Scuba diving
- Skiing (Nordic)
- Snowboarding
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Water polo
Fine arts offerings
- Undergraduate Art Show
- Concert Band
- Jazz Band
- Mosaic literary arts magazine
- Concert Choir
- Chamber Singers
- Women's Choir
- Chamber Orchestra
- Wind Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble
- Theatre productions
- Dance Repertory Company
- Second Page comedy & improv troupe
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