by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 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 15 badges in the 2023 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is registered nursing.
College Factual ranked University of St. Mary as #1,173 out of 2,241 colleges and universities in the country on its 2023 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when University of St. Mary held the #1,254 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
University of St. Mary also holds the #15 spot on the Best Colleges in Kansas ranking.
If you're applying to University of Saint Mary you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 60%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
About 37% 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 440 and 530. Math scores were between 430 and 530.
Learn more about University of Saint Mary admissions.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, University of Saint Mary is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
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 53%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
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 66%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
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 37%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Saint Mary.
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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,636 | $19,277 | $19,207 | $22,070 | $24,980 |
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.
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 98% of students took out student loans averaging $6,918 a year. That adds up to $27,672 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at University of St. Mary is 5.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
See which majors at University of Saint Mary make the most money.
Get more details about the location of University of Saint Mary.
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/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/USMSpires |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/USMSpireWire |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 71 | $61,444 |
| Health & Physical Education | 25 | NA |
| General Biology | 20 | NA |
| General Psychology | 18 | NA |
| Criminology | 16 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 | $38,904 |
| History | 7 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 6 | NA |
| Mathematics | 5 | NA |
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 2019-2020, 345 students took at least one online class at University of Saint Mary. This is an increase from the 229 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 345 | 136 |
| 2018-2019 | 229 | 182 |
| 2017-2018 | 291 | 268 |
| 2016-2017 | 360 | 342 |
| 2015-2016 | 400 | 379 |
Learn more about online learning at University of Saint Mary.
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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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