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College of Saint Mary

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE · City · 445 students
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$16,590
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$54,338
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
45%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women’s university in Omaha renowned for its robust healthcare and professional programs, excelling particularly in nursing, occupational therapy, and physician assistant studies. Rooted in the Mercy tradition, the campus culture is deeply supportive, service-oriented, and focused on empowering women through small class sizes and dedicated leadership development. A standout feature of the university is its innovative Mothers Living & Learning program, which allows single mothers to live on campus with their children while earning their degrees, as well as accelerated tracks that seamlessly bridge undergraduate study into advanced professional credentials.


Wikipedia:The College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's college in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Enrollment is approximately 850 students. It offers more than 30 undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs. The campus is located in the Aksarben Village community of Omaha. While its undergraduate students are exclusively female, its graduate programs are co-ed.

Location
Omaha, NE, 68106 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$24,510
Housing & food (on campus)$9,084
Books & supplies$912
Cost of attendance$35,971
Average net price$16,590
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$24,510
Housing & food (on campus)$9,084
Books & supplies$912
Cost of attendance$35,971
Average net price$16,590
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,090
$30–48k
$12,713
$48–75k
$9,320
$75–110k
$15,242
$110k+
$23,898
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
33%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
63% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$59,339
10 yrs after entry$54,338
Debt
Median at graduation$24,250
Monthly payment$257
Middle 50% owe$9.9k–$31.9k
90th percentile$41,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1150

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Student Body
Gender
Men 0%Women 100%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$37,527
Independent
47%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
24%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$59,339
After 10 yrs
$54,338
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing61
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities18
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12
Biology, General8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Legal Support Services6
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology6
Human Biology4
Psychology, General4
Business Administration, Management and Operations4
Special Education and Teaching3
Chemistry2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
English Language and Literature, General1
Mathematics1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$32M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$7,807/mo
Teaching spend
$14,423
per student
Federal loans
50%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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