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College of Saint Mary
About 45 in 100 applicants get into College of Saint Mary — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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College of Saint Mary sits in Omaha proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. College of Saint Mary enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Faculty pay averages $93,684 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 445 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 79.8% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 18 and 24 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on College of Saint Mary's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
College of Saint Mary is test-optional — scores count when submitted, none required. College of Saint Mary's submitters' middle half scored 18–24 on the ACT; read that as the stronger-tester end of the admitted class.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, College of Saint Mary received 430 applications and admitted 189 (44%), with 89 enrolling.
How College of Saint Mary compares
| College of Saint Mary | Nebraska median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 44.6% | 79.8% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $24,510 | $20,640 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,338 | $53,909 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median College of Saint Mary student earns $54,338 — 1% above the Nebraska median of $53,909 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
College of Saint Mary lists tuition at $24,510 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. College of Saint Mary's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $24,510 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 445 undergraduates, College of Saint Mary is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
60.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 40% don't — ask a College of Saint Mary tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for College of Saint Mary?
The middle 50% of College of Saint Mary's submitters earned ACT composites of 18–24; no GPA cutoff is published.
What is College of Saint Mary's acceptance rate?
44% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 189 admitted from 430 applicants.
How much does College of Saint Mary cost?
At College of Saint Mary, published tuition is $24,510 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is College of Saint Mary's ceiling, not a quote.
What do College of Saint Mary graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $54,338 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Nebraska
- York University — 51.9% admitted
- Union Adventist University — 100% admitted
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln — 87.5% admitted
- Nebraska Wesleyan University — 79.8% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.