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Academics

Academics

How these colleges teach, spend per student, and what their graduates major in.

Faculty

Students per faculty member
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota18 to 1
Gwynedd Mercy12 to 1
Full-time faculty share
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota27%
Gwynedd Mercy31%
Average faculty salary
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$67,853
Gwynedd Mercy$68,360

Spending and endowment

Instruction spending per student
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$7,094
Gwynedd Mercy$9,202
Endowment per student
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$23,784
Gwynedd Mercy$37,785
Tuition share of core revenue
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota61%
Gwynedd Mercy71%

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's degrees awarded
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota279
Gwynedd Mercy292
Most popular majors
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Business Administration and Management, General 10% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8% · Business Analytics 6%

Gwynedd Mercy

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 48% · Business Administration and Management, General 13% · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8%

Your major

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Sources:IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard Field of Study data, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Source:IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2014–15 to 2024–25About the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

All academics numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard Field of Study data, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why