Saint Mary Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 86.63%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 900. Below average SAT scores, indicating a less competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $35,380
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Saint Mary:
- Total Enrollment: 1,462, including 138 online students
- 1,027 Undergraduate, 435 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 48.3% men, 51.7% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 48%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 35%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 65%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 44 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 3 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 14 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Saint Mary Overview
University of Saint Mary (Saint Mary) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Leavenworth, KS. It is classified as Master's College and University with medium programs by Carnegie Classification
The Saint Mary's tuition & fees is $35,380 for the academic year 2024-2025. 84% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $22,460.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,462 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Saint Mary's acceptance rate is 86.63% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.72%. The median SAT score is 900 and the ACT score is 20.
Saint Mary ranked 14th in Kansas Colleges rankings. University of Saint Mary is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of University of Saint Mary is $35,380. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,073.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $36,936 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,242.
| Undergraduate | $35,380 |
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| Graduate | $9,073 |
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| Undergraduate | $36,936 |
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| Graduate | $7,242 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
University of Saint Mary offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Saint Mary
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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