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Summary
University of St. Mary is a private institution that was founded in 1923. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 796, its setting is city, and the campus size is 200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of St. Mary's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $20,720 (2011-12).
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The University of Saint Mary educates students of diverse backgrounds to realize their God-given potential and prepares them for value-centered lives and careers that contribute to the well being of our global society. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1923 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $11,484,371 |
Applying
When applying to University of St. Mary, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 1. The application fee at University of St. Mary is $25. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 55.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 55.4% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | September 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of St. Mary is 11:1, and the school has 71.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of St. Mary include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; and Criminology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.8 percent.
Student Life
University of St. Mary has a total undergraduate enrollment of 796, with a gender distribution of 36.8 percent male students and 63.2 percent female students. At this school, 30.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 70.0 percent of students live off campus. University of St. Mary is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,044 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
University of St. Mary offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of St. Mary also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of St. Mary, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of St. Mary.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| Tuition and fees | $20,720 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | N/A |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data















