University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS · Private · Town (fringe) · USM · University of St Mary · University of St. Mary
Private institution in Leavenworth, KS · 889 undergraduates · 90% acceptance rate · $59,483 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 18%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,3351,360th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $33,8901,459th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $33,8901,400th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $45,3131,351st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $22,018901st lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $59,483565th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $54,827353rd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 44.1%1,390th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 64.3%1,475th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%1,233rd most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1047851st highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 8891,427th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 36.9%849th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 397 mi (MSP)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 32 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $61,124 | $61,764 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $39,729 | $40,896 |
| CriminologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $39,369 | $40,281 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $32,925 | $33,138 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Applied MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1859source
- Athletic nickname: "Spires"source
- School colors: Goldsource
- Mascot: Spiro the Dragonsource
- Motto: "Virtus Et Scientia"source
- Formerly known as "Saint Mary College" (1923–2003)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
- Plays for the "The Governors' Perpetual Trophy" (since 1929)source
Athletics — 12 sports + curated flag football
NAIA Division II · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $3,059,488 (M $1,603,088 · W $1,183,650 · Coed $272,750)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Flag Football (women’s, curated)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Women’s flag football is curated (not yet a stable EADA sport filter).
Key links
- Official websitestmary.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 155812)
- Compare colleges in KSRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in KansasEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: University of Saint Mary vs Kansas Wesleyan UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
- Women’s flag football rosterCurated national programs (not yet in EADA filters)
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