10-yr median earnings
$59,483
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Leavenworth, Kansas
University of Saint Mary
University of Saint Mary is a private nonprofit institution in Leavenworth, Kansas. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $59,483
- 10-yr median earnings
- 86.6%
- Acceptance rate
- $22,519
- Avg net price / yr
- 45.9%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
University of Saint Mary pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 16%
- former-student earnings, US
- 86.6%
- acceptance rate
- 45.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +8%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Fringe
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Saint Mary profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
47/100
University of Saint Mary
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$59,483
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,519
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
45.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$22,018
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
73.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
65.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$22,519
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
45.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 45.9%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Saint Mary vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Saint Mary ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Saint Mary: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$59,483 Top 16% higher than 84% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Saint Mary | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,483 | #822 of 5103 | 84th |
| Average net price | $22,519 | #3556 of 5020 | 29th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.9% | #3264 of 4858 | 33rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 925 | #2256 of 5462 | 59th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
925
Undergraduate enrollment
86.6%
Acceptance rate
1,029
SAT average
45.9%
150%-time completion
$59,483
10-yr median earnings
65.0%
First-year retention
How University of Saint Mary ranks in Kansas
State rank among 74 reporting Kansas colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Saint Mary | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $59,483 | #6 of 74 | 92nd |
| Average net price | $22,519 | #55 of 72 | 24th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.9% | #41 of 69 | 41st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 925 | #25 of 74 | 66th |
Highest former-student earnings in Kansas
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker University | $63,855 | $25,301 |
| 2 | Baker University School of Nursing | $63,855 | - |
| 3 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $62,972 | $32,165 |
| 4 | University of Kansas | $61,945 | $18,059 |
| 5 | Galen Health Institutes-Wichita | $61,480 | $29,785 |
| 6 | University of Saint MaryThis school | $59,483 | $22,519 |
| 7 | Kansas State University | $57,262 | $19,406 |
| 8 | Southwestern College | $55,646 | $29,824 |
| 9 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | $55,552 | $27,963 |
| 10 | Ottawa University-Online | $55,552 | - |
| 11 | Ottawa University-Kansas City | $55,552 | - |
| 12 | Newman University | $55,041 | $19,971 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 86.6% |
| SAT Average | 1,029 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 428 – 510 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 378 – 518 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 17 – 24 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Saint Mary
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$21,899 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$16,474 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$17,722 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$26,595 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Saint Mary - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $35,380 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $35,380 |
| Average Net Price | $22,519 |
38.1%
Pell Grant Rate
69.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,018
Median Debt
$233/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at University of Saint Mary rose +46.9% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $15,886 in 2013 to $23,335 in 2023, a rise of $7,449 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,8862023 · $23,335
Over the same years, enrollment went +13.7% (782 → 889 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
52.5%
Female
35.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
65.0%
Retention Rate
$54,827
Median Earnings (6yr)
75.3%
Earning Over $25K
73.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 45.9% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 65.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $54,827 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $59,483 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 75.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 73.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $22,018 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $233/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 8 | 156 | $58,280 | $85,587 | $24,229 |
| Master's | 5 | 98 | $83,317 | $106,981 | $41,994 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 0 | $84,430 | $84,430 | $128,629 |
Top programs at University of Saint Mary by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$106,981 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$93,978 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$85,587 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$84,430 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$66,649 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$66,570 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$48,991 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$46,079 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Saint Mary? ▼
University of Saint Mary is a private nonprofit institution in Leavenworth, Kansas. The acceptance rate is 86.6%. The average SAT score is 1,029. Undergraduate enrollment is 925 students.
How much do University of Saint Mary former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Saint Mary who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $59,483 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $54,827.
How much does University of Saint Mary cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Saint Mary is $22,519. In-state tuition is $35,380 and out-of-state tuition is $35,380. Median student debt at graduation is $22,018.
What is the graduation rate at University of Saint Mary? ▼
University of Saint Mary has a 45.9% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 65.0%.
Is University of Saint Mary worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Saint Mary is $22,018, while former students earn a median of $59,483 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 73.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $233.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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