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University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, Kansas. 925 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

46%Graduation rate8 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,881Average net price per year5% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,336Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,250Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,250) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,336).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,110
$30,000–$48,000$14,290
$48,001–$75,000$18,692
$75,001–$110,000$22,620
Over $110,000$26,132

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $36,780.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$55,632$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$66,336$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

32 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

87%Admission rate
1,029Average SAT of admitted students
17–24ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Saint Mary cost per year?
The average net price at University of Saint Mary, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,881 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Saint Mary graduates earn?
Former University of Saint Mary students earn a median of $66,336 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Saint Mary?
46% of University of Saint Mary students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Saint Mary graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Saint Mary is $22,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.