College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE · Private
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College of Saint Mary admitted 44.7% of applicants university-wide (238 of 533).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 44.7% | 238 | 533 |
Of 238 admitted students, 84 enrolled (35.3% yield).
College of Saint Mary U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
College of Saint Mary U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $38,706/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,510 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,196 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $38,706/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,090 |
| $30k–48k | $12,713 |
| $48k–75k | $9,320 |
| $75k–110k | $15,242 |
| Over $110k | $23,898 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- Diversity Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Saint Mary's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- International Undergraduate Scholarship — $5,000 - $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Program Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Departmental)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Saint Mary's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
College of Saint Mary U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Online Application
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Online Application
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
College of Saint Mary · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
College of Saint Mary requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,338
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,250
- At graduation
College of Saint Mary · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #151
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (7%), Business & marketing (5%), Psychology (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
College of Saint Mary U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.