College of Saint Mary: Review & Facts

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College of Saint Mary is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 860 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1923 and is one of the 11 schools and colleges located in Omaha, Nebraska.

College of Saint Mary is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At College of Saint Mary you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
39
College of Saint Mary deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 39 majors. The most popular concentrations are Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Education, Medical Assistant, and Physical Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at College of Saint Mary is fair at 71% (close to Nebraska average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at College of Saint Mary is average: 62%.

Student to faculty ratio at College of Saint Mary is good, 8:1. Find out more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are high - about $22,500 per year. The additional fees at College of Saint Mary beyond tuition are about $400; this totals $22,900 annually.

Read the details about College of Saint Mary additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
65%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 144 applications were submitted and 93 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' ACT test scores at College of Saint Mary in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
College of Saint Mary offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College of Saint Mary, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
College of Saint Mary provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 400 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at College of Saint Mary. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, College of Saint Mary seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of Saint Mary Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of Saint Mary
7000 Mercy Rd.
Omaha, Nebraska
68106, USA
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