College of Saint Mary

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,340

3.96% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,265

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

44%

430 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

733

84.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.4%

60 Graduates

About

College of Saint Mary is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Saint Mary were Registered Nursing (61 degrees awarded), General Studies (17 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (12 degrees).

In 2023, 327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Saint Mary. 93.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.12% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (238 degrees), 4.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Mary is $23,340, which is $−1,235 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Saint Mary was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 340 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Mary is $23,340, which is $1,235 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,265.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending College of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,340

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of Saint Mary was $23,340. The cost of tuition at College of Saint Mary is $−1,235 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Saint Mary (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,265

2023 Value

4.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of Saint Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,265. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of Saint Mary grew by 4.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,936

Room and Board

$960

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Saint Mary was of $9,936 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.84% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.19% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at College of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.1% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of Saint Mary was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 340 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of Saint Mary received 430 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 199% annual growth. Out of those 430 applicants, 189 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44% acceptance rate.

There were 733 students enrolled at College of Saint Mary in 2023.

College of Saint Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 47.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

189

Accepted Out of 430

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Saint Mary was 44% (189 admissions from 430 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 64.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 199%, while admissions grew by 103%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Saint Mary (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at College of Saint Mary in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of Saint Mary had a total enrollment of 733 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Mary is 618 students and the part-time enrollment is 115. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at College of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Mary, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 8.05% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of Saint Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (8.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.7%), followed by White Male (8.79%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Saint Mary in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 733 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Mary is 618 and the part-time enrollment is 115. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at College of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Saint Mary (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Saint Mary was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), College of Saint Mary had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Saint Mary (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
468 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
132 enrolled students
Black or African American
59 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Mary is 63.8% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 8.05% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, 2.59% Asian, 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 287 more women than men received degrees from College of Saint Mary. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Saint Mary is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 4.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Saint Mary is Registered Nursing (61 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (17 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Saint Mary, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (207 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,541,180 people), Registered nurses (1,514,214 people), Secondary school teachers (520,609 people), Education administrators (278,759 people), and Special education teachers (211,288 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary in 2023 are Health (207 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Education (31 degrees), and Legal (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Health (207 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Education (31 degrees), and Legal (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary are Elementary & secondary schools (2,944,943 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,644,607 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,054 people), Outpatient care centers (314,691 people), and Offices of physicians (241,658 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Saint Mary.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded
General Studies
17 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Saint Mary was Registered Nursing with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of Saint Mary according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Mary, which is 0.0651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Saint Mary by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Mary in Physician Assistant, which is 0.3 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Mary in Occupational Therapy, which is 45 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 49% of students graduating from College of Saint Mary completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of Saint Mary is Female and Hispanic or Latino (63.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
238 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Saint Mary is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 4.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (54 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
53 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Saint Mary is white female (224 degrees awarded). There were 4.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (53 degrees).

Operations

College of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.28M (8.47%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, College of Saint Mary had a total salary expenditure of 28.3M. College of Saint Mary employs 30 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at College of Saint Mary are Female Assistant professor (23), Female Associate professor (20), and Female Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Mary are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Endowment

$27M

2023 Endowment

6.41%

growth from 2022

College of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at about $27M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Saint Mary grew 6.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Saint Mary (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.3M

2023 Salaries

1.29%

decline from 2022

In 2023, College of Saint Mary paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 50.5% of their overall expenditure ($28.3M) and a 1.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.608% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.4% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of Saint Mary paid a total of $6.63M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Saint Mary were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Saint Mary were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Saint Mary was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Female Associate professor with 20 employees, and Female Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Saint Mary.

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