College of Saint Mary

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,370

2.99% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,128

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.83%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

50%

460 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,024

91.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

59.4%

41 Graduates

About

College of Saint Mary is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at College of Saint Mary were Registered Nursing (57 degrees awarded), Rehabilitation Science (43 degrees), and General Studies (12 degrees).

In 2020, 336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Saint Mary. 96.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.27% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (260 degrees), 7.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Mary is $21,370, which is $−1,160 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Mary is $21,370, which is $−1,160 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,128.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending College of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,370

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at College of Saint Mary was $21,370. The cost of tuition at College of Saint Mary is $−1,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Saint Mary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,128

2020 Value

5.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 College of Saint Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,128. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of College of Saint Mary grew by 5.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,199

Room and Board

$848

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Saint Mary was of $9,199 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $848. The cost of room and board increased by 6.33% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at College of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 7.95% with respect to 2019, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.83%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at College of Saint Mary was 1.83%, which represents 6 out of the 327 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of Saint Mary received 460 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.37% annual decline. Out of those 460 applicants, 230 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

There were 1,024 students enrolled at College of Saint Mary in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Saint Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 41.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

230

Accepted Out of 460

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Saint Mary was 50% (230 admissions from 460 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 49.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.37%, while admissions declined by −2.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at College of Saint Mary in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of Saint Mary has a total enrollment of 1,024 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Mary is 939 students and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at College of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.7% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.42% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 3.03% Asian, 0.586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of Saint Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%) and Black or African American Female (7.13%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (70%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (6.43%) and White Male (5.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Saint Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,024 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Mary is 939 and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 91.7% of students enrolled at College of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Saint Mary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Saint Mary was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), College of Saint Mary had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Saint Mary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
703
Hispanic or Latino
117
Black or African American
76

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Mary is 68.7% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.42% Black or African American, 3.91% Two or More Races, 3.03% Asian, 0.586% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 43 students (4.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 314 more women than men received degrees from College of Saint Mary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Saint Mary is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 7.65 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Saint Mary is Registered Nursing (57 degrees awarded), followed by Rehabilitation Science (43 degrees) and General Studies (12 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Saint Mary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (16 degrees awarded), Health (204 degrees), and Education (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,761,000 people), Registered nurses (1,370,566 people), Secondary school teachers (392,929 people), Education administrators (267,450 people), and Medical & health services managers (175,349 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Legal (16 degrees awarded), Health (204 degrees), Education (44 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Elementary & secondary schools (2,925,823 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,631,013 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (361,801 people), Outpatient care centers (282,911 people), and Offices of physicians (233,218 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Saint Mary.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
57 degree-majorss awarded
Rehabilitation Science
43 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Saint Mary was Registered Nursing with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of Saint Mary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 11 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Mary, which is 0.0338 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (325).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Saint Mary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 7 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Mary in Teacher Education, which is 0.28 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded to women at College of Saint Mary in Occupational Therapy, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% of students graduating from College of Saint Mary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of Saint Mary is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Saint Mary is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 7.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
251 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Saint Mary is white female (251 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (33 degrees).

Operations

College of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $21.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $715k (3.29%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, College of Saint Mary had a total salary expenditure of $24.8M. College of Saint Mary employs 38 Assistant professors, 17 Instructors, and 15 Professors. Most academics at College of Saint Mary are Female Assistant professors (32), Female Instructors(17), and Female Professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Mary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$21.8M

2020 Endowment

1.19%

growth from 2019

College of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at about $21.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Saint Mary grew 1.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Saint Mary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$927k - Federal
$310k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, College of Saint Mary received $927k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $310k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.4M

2020 Salaries

2.19%

growth from 2019

In 2020, College of Saint Mary paid a median of $12.4M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($24.8M) and a 2.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% growth from 2018 and a 7.45% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, College of Saint Mary paid a total of $6.46M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 52.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Saint Mary were Assistant professor with 38 employees; Instructor with 17 employees; and Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Mary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees; Management with 20 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Saint Mary was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female Instructor with 17 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Saint Mary.