University of Saint Mary

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,190

4.4% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$23,020

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.6%

1,159 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,462

72% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.8%

64 Graduates

About

University of Saint Mary is a higher education institution located in Leavenworth County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Saint Mary were Physical Therapy (37 degrees awarded) and Occupational Therapy (11 degrees).

In 2024, 336 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Mary. 61.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (205 degrees), 3.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Mary is $34,190, which is $10,190 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Mary is $34,190, which is $10,190 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,020.

In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,190

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary was $34,190. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary is $10,190 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$23,020

2024 Value

2.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Saint Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,020. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Saint Mary grew by 2.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of University 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

$10,708

Room and Board

$2,550

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Mary was of $10,708 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 23.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,550. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University 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.

Admissions

University of Saint Mary received 1,159 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,159 applicants, 1,004 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,462 students enrolled at University of Saint Mary in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,004

Accepted Out of 1,159

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Mary was 86.6% (1,004 admissions from 1,159 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.5%, while admissions declined by 6.95%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Saint Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Mary in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Saint Mary had a total enrollment of 1,462 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary is 1,053 students and the part-time enrollment is 409. This means that 72% of students enrolled at University of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Mary in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,462 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary is 1,053 and the part-time enrollment is 409. This means that 72% of students enrolled at University of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2024 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 University of Saint Mary was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Saint Mary had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
775 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
282 enrolled students
Black or African American
175 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Mary is 53% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.137% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 89 students (6.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 76 more women than men received degrees from University of Saint Mary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Saint Mary is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Saint Mary is Physical Therapy (37 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapy (11 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Saint Mary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Psychology (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary are Registered nurses (1,644,831 people), Physicians (576,954 people), Other managers (348,028 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (306,567 people), and Medical & health services managers (259,776 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Health (124 degrees), and Biology (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 University of Saint Mary are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Health (124 degrees), and Biology (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,330,337 people), Elementary & secondary schools (967,868 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (681,905 people), Outpatient care centers (585,463 people), and Offices of physicians (448,756 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
20 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Saint Mary was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

130

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary, which is 0.631 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary in Registered Nursing, which is 6.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from University of Saint Mary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Mary is white (205 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

3.27% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
208 degrees awarded
White Female
191 degrees awarded
White Female
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Mary is white female (208 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (191 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $21.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.95M (18.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Saint Mary had a total salary expenditure of 30.2M. University of Saint Mary employs 35 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 18 Instructors. Most academics at University of Saint Mary are Female Assistant professor (22), Female Instructor (15), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Mary are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

Endowment

$21.8M

2024 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2023

University of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at about $21.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Mary grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.1M 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 University 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.6M

2024 Salaries

7.43%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Saint Mary paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 48.2% of their overall expenditure ($30.2M) and a 7.43% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.21% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.06% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Saint Mary paid a total of $5.93M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Mary were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

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