University of Saint Mary

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,750

4.13% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,611

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.8%

1,201 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,414

73.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.1%

63 Graduates

About

University of Saint Mary is a higher education institution located in Leavenworth County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Saint Mary were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (14 degrees), and Counseling Psychology (14 degrees).

In 2023, 296 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Saint Mary. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (194 degrees), 5.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Mary is $32,750, which is $8,175 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Mary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 452 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Saint Mary is $32,750, which is $8,175 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,611.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending University of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,750

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary was $32,750. The cost of tuition at University of Saint Mary is $8,175 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$23,611

2023 Value

7.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Saint Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,611. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Saint Mary grew by 7.88%.

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

$8,665

Room and Board

$2,550

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Saint Mary was of $8,665 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.3% between 2022 and 2023.

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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at University of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.62% with respect to 2022, when 89% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Saint Mary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 452 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 1,201 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,201 applicants, 1,079 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,414 students enrolled at University of Saint Mary in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Saint Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,079

Accepted Out of 1,201

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Saint Mary was 89.8% (1,079 admissions from 1,201 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 81.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 19.3%, while admissions declined by 11.6%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at University of Saint Mary in 2023 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 1,414 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary is 1,033 students and the part-time enrollment is 381. This means that 73.1% 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, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Saint Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Saint Mary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,414 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Saint Mary is 1,033 and the part-time enrollment is 381. This means that 73.1% of students enrolled at University of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

64%

2023 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
750 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
231 enrolled students
Black or African American
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Saint Mary is 53% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.34% Asian, 0.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.141% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 157 students (11.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 72 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 (194 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Saint Mary is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (14 degrees) and Counseling Psychology (14 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (18 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), and Psychology (32 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 (1,599,335 people), Physicians (563,764 people), Other managers (332,422 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (290,338 people), and Postsecondary teachers (257,169 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Saint Mary in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), Health (125 degrees), and Biology (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, 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 (18 degrees awarded), History (7 degrees), Psychology (32 degrees), Health (125 degrees), and Biology (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,154,909 people), Elementary & secondary schools (893,661 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,439 people), Outpatient care centers (505,467 people), and Offices of physicians (449,438 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
28 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Saint Mary was Registered Nursing with 34 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

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

184

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (184).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.885 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at University of Saint Mary in Registered Nursing, which is 3.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Saint Mary is Female and White (63% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
194 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Saint Mary is white (194 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

5.41% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Saint Mary is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

University of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $19.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.96M (15.3%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Saint Mary had a total salary expenditure of 27.7M. University of Saint Mary employs 36 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 19 Instructors. Most academics at University of Saint Mary are Female Assistant professor (25), Female Instructor (14), 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 38 employees, Management, with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$19.4M

2023 Endowment

8.15%

growth from 2022

University of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at about $19.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Saint Mary grew 8.15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.3M 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

$13.5M

2023 Salaries

5.21%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Saint Mary paid a median of $13.5M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 5.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.06% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.68% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Saint Mary paid a total of $6.15M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Saint Mary were Assistant professor with 36 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2023, 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 38 employees, Management with 19 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Saint Mary was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Instructor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

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

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