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University of Saint Mary

University of Saint Mary is a private nonprofit university in a town near a city with 1,015 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

Leavenworth, Kansas · Private nonprofit · Town, near a city · 1,015 students

NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,029

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,519

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

48%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

64%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$59,483

10 years after entry

Students

1,015

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$21,899
$30,001–48,000$16,474
$48,001–75,000$17,722
$75,001–110,000$21,597
Over $110,000$26,595

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other20
Exercise Science and Kinesiology17
Biology/Biological Sciences17
Psychology12
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11
Criminology10
Marketing/Marketing Management9
Show the other 17 majors
Business Administration and Management8
Computer and Information Sciences7
History6
Accounting6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia4
Art/Art Studies4
Elementary Education and Teaching3
English Language and Literature3
Applied Mathematics3
Political Science and Government2
Social Work2
Sports Studies2
Mass Communication/Media Studies1
Biomedical Sciences1
Mathematics1
Chemistry1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Kansas City, MO-KS

2,253,579 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.7 of 20

Elevation

909 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

15°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

18.8 in

Days at 90°F or higher

30 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,110 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size