Nursing
Ranked #394 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $85,587
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
University of Saint Mary acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 86.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,461 of 1,805 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 378–518, SAT Math 428–510, ACT 17–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 925
Smaller than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Saint MaryMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of Saint Mary admitted 86.6% of 1,805 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,805
86.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,461
16.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)241
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 378–518
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 428–510
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Saint Mary- SAT, middle 50%
- 806–1028
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$20,881
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $36,780
- Average net price
- $20,881
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 48.8%
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46.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,336
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Saint Mary ranks
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Saint Mary is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
925
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Saint MaryLeavenworth, KS, United States
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Campus
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 22 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- stmary.edu
Colleges nearby
Kansas City Kansas Community College13.8 miKansas City
Donnelly College17.9 miKansas City
Benedictine College-Kansas23 miAtchison
Kansas Christian College23.5 miOverland Park- Johnson County Community College26.4 miOverland Park
Cleveland University-Kansas City26.9 miOverland Park
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $20,881 a year after aid
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the University of Saint Mary acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Saint Mary admitted 86.6% of 1,805 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Saint Mary tuition?
Tuition at University of Saint Mary is $36,780 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,881 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Saint Mary?
The average net price at University of Saint Mary, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,881 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Saint Mary?
46.3% of first-time, full-time students at University of Saint Mary graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Saint Mary?
The closest matches are Newman University, Benedictine College, and Donnelly College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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