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 21 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.
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University of St. Mary is ranked #1,421 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.
University of St. Mary is also ranked #21 out of 47 schools in Kansas.
The acceptance rate at University of Saint Mary is 81%. 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.
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.
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 is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of Saint Mary this rate is 52%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At University of St. Mary this rate is 36%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
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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 96% of students took out student loans averaging $6,334 a year. That adds up to $25,336 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.
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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 |
| Political Science & Government | 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 2020-2021, 372 students took at least one online class at University of Saint Mary. This is an increase from the 345 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 372 | 125 |
| 2019-2020 | 345 | 136 |
| 2018-2019 | 229 | 182 |
| 2017-2018 | 291 | 268 |
| 2016-2017 | 360 | 342 |
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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