University of Saint Mary of the Lake

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2024 Enrolled Students

200

63.5% Full-Time

About

University of Saint Mary of the Lake is a higher education institution located in Lake County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Saint Mary of the Lake were Divinity & Ministry (24 degrees awarded), Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (5 degrees), and Theological Studies (4 degrees).

In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Mary of the Lake. 4.35% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 95.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (28 degrees), 3.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary of the Lake was $0. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Enrollment

University of Saint Mary of the Lake had a total enrollment of 200 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is 127 students and the part-time enrollment is 73. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at University of Saint Mary of the Lake are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Mary of the Lake, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.5% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, and 3% Black or African American.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (64.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%) and Asian Male (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 200 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is 127 and the part-time enrollment is 73. This means that 63.5% of students enrolled at University of Saint Mary of the Lake are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
127 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
21 enrolled students
Asian
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is 63.5% White, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, and 3% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 12 students (6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 42 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Saint Mary of the Lake. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is Divinity & Ministry (24 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (5 degrees) and Theological Studies (4 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Saint Mary of the Lake, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (46 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

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 of the Lake are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in 2024 are Theology (46 degrees awarded) (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 of the Lake are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary of the Lake are Theology (46 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Religious organizations

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 of the Lake are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary of the Lake are Theology (46 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 of the Lake.

Most Common (2024)

Divinity & Ministry
24 degrees awarded
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
5 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at University of Saint Mary of the Lake was Divinity & Ministry with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary of the Lake, which is 22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Divinity & Ministry. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Pastoral Studies & Counseling, which is 2 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is white (28 degrees awarded). There were 3.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

4.35% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
53 degrees awarded
White Male
52 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Mary of the Lake is white male (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Mary of the Lake has an endowment valued at nearly $48.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.78M (9.83%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, University of Saint Mary of the Lake had a total salary expenditure of 18.9M. University of Saint Mary of the Lake employs 3 Associate professors, 3 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at University of Saint Mary of the Lake are Female Assistant professor (3), Male Associate professor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Mary of the Lake are: Service, with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Endowment

$48.6M

2024 Endowment

6.37%

growth from 2023

University of Saint Mary of the Lake has an endowment valued at about $48.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Mary of the Lake grew 6.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.91M

2024 Salaries

9.72%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Saint Mary of the Lake paid a median of $5.91M in salaries, which represents 31.3% of their overall expenditure ($18.9M) and a 9.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.52% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$929k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Saint Mary of the Lake paid a total of $929k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Saint Mary of the Lake were Service with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

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