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University of Saint Mary
University of Saint Mary admits nearly everyone — 86.6% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether University of Saint Mary is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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University of Saint Mary anchors the college town of Leavenworth, KS, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $85,587 four years out. Faculty pay averages $81,096 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 925 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 65% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 926 and 1093 — near the KS middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on University of Saint Mary's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to University of Saint Mary without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 926 and 1093; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 448 | 510 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 478 | 515 | 533 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 20 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University of Saint Mary received 1,201 applications and admitted 1,079 (89.8%), with 221 enrolling.
How University of Saint Mary compares
| University of Saint Mary | Kansas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.6% | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $35,380 | $33,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,483 | $52,113 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median University of Saint Mary student earns $59,483 — 14% above the Kansas median of $52,113 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
University of Saint Mary lists tuition at $35,380 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. University of Saint Mary's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $35,380 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 925 undergraduates, University of Saint Mary is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
47.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 52% don't — ask a University of Saint Mary tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at University of Saint Mary
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,587 |
| Biology, General | $66,649 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,570 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,079 |
| Psychology, General | $44,902 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,893 |
Median earnings for these 6 University of Saint Mary programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $59,483 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 24 additional University of Saint Mary programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for University of Saint Mary?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 926–1093 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 86.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is University of Saint Mary's acceptance rate?
89.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,079 admitted from 1,201 applicants.
How much does University of Saint Mary cost?
At University of Saint Mary, published tuition is $35,380 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is University of Saint Mary's ceiling, not a quote.
What do University of Saint Mary graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,483 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Kansas
- Pittsburg State University — 89.4% admitted
- Wichita State University — 94% admitted
- Manhattan Christian College — 100% admitted
- University of Kansas — 93.5% 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.