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College of Saint Mary

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE · City · 445 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
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
Cost of attendance
$35,971
Avg net price
$16,590
Room & board
$9,084
Tuition
$24,510
Books & supplies
$912/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,090
$30–48k
$12,713
$48–75k
$9,320
$75–110k
$15,242
$110k+
$23,898
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1150

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Essay Requirements

College of Saint Mary accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
4-yr on-time completion
51%
1st-yr retention
80%
Transfer-out rate
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$59,339
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,338
Median debt
$24,250
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,897$31,875
Debt (90th percentile)
$41,750
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
8
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$37,527
Independent students
47%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
24%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$59,339
10 years after entry
$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
Endowment
$32M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
60%
Avg faculty salary
$7,807/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,423
Federal loan rate
50%

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