College of Saint Mary

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,450

2.98% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$14,984

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

64.6%

144 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

857

86% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

66.7%

68 Graduates

About

College of Saint Mary is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of Saint Mary were Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), Rehabilitation Science (22 degrees), and General Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, 340 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Saint Mary. 97.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.94% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (235 degrees), 4.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Mary is $22,450, which is $−1,546 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Saint Mary is $22,450, which is $1,546 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,984.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending College of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,450

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at College of Saint Mary was $22,450. The cost of tuition at College of Saint Mary is $−1,546 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$14,984

2022 Value

7.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 College of Saint Mary had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,984. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of College of Saint Mary grew by 7.71%.

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

$9,477

Room and Board

$904

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Saint Mary was of $9,477 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.15% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $904. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.63% 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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at College of Saint Mary received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 5.21% with respect to 2021, when 96% 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 144 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 85.2% annual growth. Out of those 144 applicants, 93 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.6% acceptance rate.

There were 857 students enrolled at College of Saint Mary in 2022. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Saint Mary has an overall enrollment yield of 94.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

Accepted Out of 144

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Saint Mary was 64.6% (93 admissions from 144 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 38.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 85.2%, while admissions declined by 75%.

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

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

5% of enrolled first-time students at College of Saint Mary in 2022 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 857 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Mary is 737 students and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 86% 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 64.4% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.93% Black or African American, 3.62% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Saint Mary in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.6%), followed by White Male (7.05%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Saint Mary in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 857 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Saint Mary is 737 and the part-time enrollment is 120. This means that 86% of students enrolled at College of Saint Mary are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

71%

2022 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
552 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
152 enrolled students
Black or African American
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Saint Mary is 64.4% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.93% Black or African American, 3.62% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 24 students (2.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 320 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 (235 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Saint Mary is Registered Nursing (54 degrees awarded), followed by Rehabilitation Science (22 degrees) and General Studies (11 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Language & Linguistics (12 degrees awarded), Health (208 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 (1,611,521 people), Registered nurses (1,454,941 people), Secondary school teachers (483,679 people), Education administrators (275,066 people), and Special education teachers (194,797 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Saint Mary in 2022 are Language & Linguistics (12 degrees awarded), Health (208 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Legal (12 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Language & Linguistics (12 degrees awarded), Health (208 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Legal (12 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
Rehabilitation Science
22 degrees awarded
General Studies
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Saint Mary was Registered Nursing with 54 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 2022

330

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Mary, which is 0.0303 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (330).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 4 degrees were awarded to men at College of Saint Mary in Teacher Education, which is 0.364 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 76 degrees were awarded to women at College of Saint Mary in Occupational Therapy. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at College of Saint Mary is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Saint Mary is white (235 degrees awarded). There were 4.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
230 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Saint Mary is white female (230 degrees awarded). There were 4.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (51 degrees).

Operations

College of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at nearly $25.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.67M (−14.5%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, College of Saint Mary had a total salary expenditure of 27.9M. College of Saint Mary employs 38 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at College of Saint Mary are Female Assistant professor (31), Female Associate professor (15), 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 28 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Endowment

$25.4M

2022 Endowment

9.87%

decline from 2021

College of Saint Mary has an endowment valued at about $25.4M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Saint Mary declined 9.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.2M 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

$14.5M

2022 Salaries

0.608%

growth from 2021

In 2022, College of Saint Mary paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($27.9M) and a 0.608% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.4% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.19% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.5M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, College of Saint Mary paid a total of $6.5M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Saint Mary were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Professor with 15 employees.

In 2022, 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 28 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Saint Mary was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Female Associate professor with 15 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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