University of Saint Mary
University of Saint Mary at a Glance
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University of Saint Mary Featured Rankings
- #7 Best Grad Schools in Kansas 2026
- #9 Best Online MBAs Kansas
- #14 Best Christian Colleges in Kansas 2026
- #14 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 2026
- #16 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Kansas 2026
- #16 Best Small Colleges in Kansas 2026
- #18 Fastest Accelerated Online MBAs
- #21 Best Colleges in Kansas 2026
- #78 Non-GMAT Online MBAs
About University of Saint Mary
According to Wikipedia, The University of Saint Mary is a private Catholic university in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. It is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, who established it in 1923 as Saint Mary College. Though it was originally a school for women, the school is now coeducational. The mother house of the order is also on the premises. At one time the nuns' property had its own post office, Xavier, Kansas, the name honoring St. Francis Xavier.
University of Saint Mary Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,201 | 87% | 65% | 46% | 917 | 20 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Saint Mary Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $36,780 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,110 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,290 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,692 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,620 |
| 110K+ | $26,132 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Saint Mary Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Saint Mary students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,336 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Saint Mary's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,697 | 1,112 | 585 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Saint Mary?
University of Saint Mary is located at 4100 S 4th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5082.
How Safe is University of Saint Mary?
University of Saint Mary reported 0.7 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Saint Mary has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.07%. Leavenworth has a violent crime rate of 0.50% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.62%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Saint Mary Known For?
University of Saint Mary is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Medical
- Sociology
- Psychology
- History
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Literature
- Biology
- Education
University of Saint Mary's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Saint Mary's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Saint Mary ranks #1912 in the U.S. and #4817 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #2052 in the U.S. and #7131 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #2147 in the U.S. and #6372 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #2317 in the U.S. and #6192 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #2727 in the U.S. and #9120 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #2727 in the U.S. and #9867 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #2850 in the U.S. and #10586 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #2858 in the U.S. and #9791 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #3046 in the U.S. and #12517 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #3094 in the U.S. and #10465 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #3292 in the U.S. and #12212 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Saint Mary ranks #3545 in the U.S. and #13176 worldwide for influence in Education.
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