University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$22,519Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$59,483Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,018Median debt at graduation
925Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,380
- Total cost of attendance
- $48,728
- Room & board
- $10,328
- Books & supplies
- $700
- Average net price
- $22,519
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,899
- $30–48k
- $16,474
- $48–75k
- $17,722
- $75–110k
- $21,597
- $110k+
- $26,595
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.6%
- Average SAT
- 1029
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 378–518
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 428–510
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,827
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,483
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,018
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 62 | $70,349 | $20,913 |
| Criminology | 12 | $42,633 | $25,474 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | $41,669 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | $35,344 | $23,250 |
| Biology, General | 13 | $34,718 | $20,963 |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $31,177 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $29,151 | $23,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $39,893 | $29,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $101,121 | $36,570 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $70,061 | $34,703 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 14 | $55,244 | $54,710 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $43,355 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $59,211 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $71,003 | $128,629 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 925
- Graduate students
- 685
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,822 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 48%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.stmary.edu
- Also known as
- University of St. Mary, University of St Mary
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- English – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Saint Mary?
86.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1029 on the SAT.
How much does University of Saint Mary cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,519 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,380 and the full cost of attendance is $48,728.
How much do University of Saint Mary graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,483 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.