University of Saint Mary

www.stmary.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,580

2.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,801

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.11%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.9%

1,805 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,280

72.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.7%

63 Graduates

About

University of Saint Mary is a higher education institution located in Leavenworth County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Saint Mary were General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (14 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2021, 390 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Mary. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (208 degrees), 3.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Mary is $30,580, which is $7,396 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Mary is $30,580, which is $7,396 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,801.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,580

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary was $30,580. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary is $7,396 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$23,801

2021 Value

8.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Saint Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,801. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Saint Mary grew by 8.04%.

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

$8,043

Room and Board

$2,550

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Mary was of $8,043 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.11% between 2020 and 2021.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.19% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

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.

1.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Mary was 1.11%, which represents 5 out of the 451 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

University of Saint Mary received 1,805 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 31.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,805 applicants, 1,461 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,280 students enrolled at University of Saint Mary in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 16.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,461

Accepted Out of 1,805

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Mary was 80.9% (1,461 admissions from 1,805 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 59.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 31.3%, while admissions grew by 78.4%..

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

37%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

37% of enrolled first-time students at University 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

University of Saint Mary had a total enrollment of 1,280 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary is 925 students and the part-time enrollment is 355. This means that 72.3% 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 55.3% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.469% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.1%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Mary in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,280 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary is 925 and the part-time enrollment is 355. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at University of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

52%

2021 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 52%. 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 (2021)

White
708 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204 enrolled students
Black or African American
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Mary is 55.3% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.9% Black or African American, 3.83% Two or More Races, 1.56% Asian, 0.781% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.469% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 136 students (10.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 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 (208 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Saint Mary is General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (14 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (12 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (25 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), and Psychology (36 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 (1,403,225 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (278,060 people), Other managers (235,153 people), Postsecondary teachers (197,473 people), and Medical & health services managers (194,475 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Psychology (36 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), and Health (147 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Psychology (36 degrees), Math & Statistics (8 degrees), and Health (147 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,700,367 people), Elementary & secondary schools (814,472 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (446,038 people), Outpatient care centers (390,694 people), and Offices of physicians (258,047 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
45 degree-majors awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
26 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Saint Mary was Registered Nursing with 45 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

161

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

229

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary in Registered Nursing, which is 6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Saint Mary is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.59% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Mary is white (208 degrees awarded). There were 3.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

15.1% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
130 degrees awarded
White Male
78 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Mary is white female (130 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (78 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $20.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.48M (27%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Saint Mary had a total salary expenditure of 24.9M. University of Saint Mary employs 27 Instructors, 26 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Saint Mary are Female Instructor (20), Female Assistant professor (18), and Male 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 34 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Endowment

$20.3M

2021 Endowment

21.9%

growth from 2020

University of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at about $20.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Mary grew 21.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.1M 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

$11.8M

2021 Salaries

4.68%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Saint Mary paid a median of $11.8M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($24.9M) and a 4.68% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Saint Mary paid a total of $5.06M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Mary were Instructor with 27 employees, Associate professor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, 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 34 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Mary was Female Instructor with 20 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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