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University of Saint Mary Data & Information Overview

3 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
82% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Saint Mary Ranked?

#1,472 Best Colleges in Nation
#22 Best Colleges in KS
Nursing Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Saint Mary was awarded 3 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.

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Overall Quality

College Factual ranked University of St. Mary as #1,472 out of 2,152 colleges and universities in the country on its 2025 Best Colleges list.

Out of the 44 colleges in Kansas, University of St. Mary is ranked at #22.

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Is It Hard to Get Into University of St. Mary?

82% Acceptance Rate
30% Of Accepted Are Women
4% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Saint Mary is 82%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that University of St. Mary is a good fit for you.

Average Test Scores

About 4% of students accepted to University of St. Mary submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 465 and 548. Math scores were between 470 and 518.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Saint Mary  ( 465 to 548 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Saint Mary  ( 470 to 518 )
200
800
University of St. Mary received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 16 and 23.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Saint Mary  ( 16 to 23 )
1
36

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University of Saint Mary Faculty

12 to 1 Student to Faculty
55% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At University of St. Mary, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Saint Mary is 55%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  55 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Saint Mary

70% Freshmen Retention
38% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Saint Mary is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  70 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from University of St. Mary have a four-year graduation rate of 38%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
0
100

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University of Saint Mary Undergraduate Student Diversity

732 Full-Time Undergraduates
40.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
50.0% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 810 undergraduates at University of St. Mary with 732 being full-time and 78 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Saint Mary Cost?

$21,656 Net Price
94% Take Out Loans
$28,324 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of University of St. Mary is $21,656. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for University of St. Mary

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$19,664$19,745$21,750$20,974$23,314

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of St. Mary, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of St. Mary, approximately 94% of students took out student loans averaging $7,081 a year. That adds up to $28,324 over four years for those students.

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How Much Money Do University of St. Mary Graduates Make?

$59,483 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of St. Mary with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $59,483 in their early years. That's great news for University of St. Mary students since it is 21% more than the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year.

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Location of University of Saint Mary

Kansas State
732 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
University of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Leavenworth, Kansas. The location of University of St. Mary is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

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Contact details for University of St. Mary are given below.

Contact Details
Address:4100 S 4Th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5082
Phone:913-682-5151
Website:www.stmary.edu/

University of Saint Mary Majors

31 Majors With Completions
824 Undergraduate Degrees
822 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 31 majors graduated from University of Saint Mary. Of these students, 824 received undergraduate degrees and 822 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Criminology122$42,633
Nursing67$70,349
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions40NA
Business Administration & Management33$35,344
General Biology28$34,718
Health & Physical Education21$29,151
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology16NA
General Psychology16$31,177
Teacher Education Grade Specific13$41,669
Health & Medical Administrative Services8NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Saint Mary along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at University of St. Mary

31% Take At Least One Class Online
8% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 387 students took at least one online class at University of Saint Mary. This is an increase from the 372 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-2023387102
2021-2022372125
2020-2021345136
2018-2019291268

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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