Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
About Us
Where You Are Matters
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private, Lasallian Catholic university. Our students’ success is the core of our mission.
Students choose Saint Mary’s for any number of reasons, among them: our welcoming community; our commitment to walking alongside each student, every step of the way; our intentional focus on practical, hands-on learning experiences; and our dedication to helping students form connections that will guide them in their post-graduate lives. Our undergraduate, residential, liberal arts college offers 40 majors at our 450-acre Winona Campus. We are the university for students who are ready to grow and who know that with the right opportunities they can build the future they want.
At the heart of Saint Mary’s are the people who get to know you. Faculty, staff, and your fellow students—all become allies on your educational journey. Here, in an intense give-and-take setting, each of us discovers just how much we can grow. You’ll find, in every one of our classrooms, a relationship-driven, person-centered education. Because we believe that everyone deserves the chance to make an impact. To achieve beyond expectations. To be known. Saint Mary’s offers a transformational education. Whether our students are in Winona or Minneapolis, the experience is the same—through intense inquiry, we help students discover the truths in the world around us and the character within us.
Quick Facts
School Setting: Rural
Undergrad Population: 1,200
Average Class Size: 20
Institution Type: Private
Application Deadline for Fall 2021: None - Rolling Admission
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100% of our students receive financial aid with renewable academic scholarships ranging from $20,000 to $25,000. We also offer talent scholarships in art, music, theatre and dance. Students who are not Minnesota residents also receive a $2,000 out of state student award. All scholarships are renewable for 4 years.
With our focus on science, business and technology students receive the unique pairing of critical thinking skills and a broad liberal arts education, and they have the added benefit of emerging with a solid foundation of ethics and core values. Simultaneously, they integrate theory and practice through unique experiences like the Mayo Innovation Scholars program, immersive internships and co-ops with national and international businesses, the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and collaborative hands-on projects like working at ESPN’s X Games.
In collaboration with Mayo Clinic, Saint Mary's offers a 3+2 program for Physician Assistants. This highly competitive program for incoming first-year students puts students on the fast track to begin a meaningful and versatile career in the medical field — and to ultimately work within the Midwest for the world-renowned Mayo Clinic Health System.
