Lewis vs Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, ILCatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MNCatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Lasallian colleges.
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lewis has the lower price after aid: $10,382 a year, against $16,182 at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
- The average price after aid is lower at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota: $11,704 a year, against $17,028 at Lewis.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
ACampus culture and residence life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
3 listed
Religious order or tradition
Lasallian
Lasallian
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Romeoville, IL
Winona, MN
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
6,636
3,831
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
71%
93%
Average SAT
1096
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
67%
66%
First-year retention
79%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,028
$11,704
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,382
$16,182
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,712
$15,175
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,178
$15,030
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,908
$14,771
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,035
$6,135
Median debt
$21,500
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,099
$58,170
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.