College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE 68106
About College of Saint Mary
College of Saint Mary is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska, enrolling about 445 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 44.65% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $54,338 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- College of Saint Mary charges 16% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($24,510).
- Versus the Nebraska median, sticker tuition is about 2.5×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 60.50%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,338.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at College of Saint Mary is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 719% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Saint Mary | $24,510 | $16,590 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Nebraska (state median) | $9,903 | $11,632 | 31 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 32% below published tuition at College of Saint Mary
Key findings
- College of Saint Mary's average net price ($16,590) is 32% below published tuition ($24,510).
- College of Saint Mary charges 16% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($24,510).
- Versus the Nebraska median, sticker tuition is about 2.5×.
College of Saint Mary tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $24,510
Finding College of Saint Mary charges 16% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $24,510. That is 16% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Nebraska median ($9,903), sticker tuition is about 2.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.1×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at College of Saint Mary versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at College of Saint Mary versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at College of Saint Mary is $16,590.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,590 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,958 above the Nebraska median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,463 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway College of Saint Mary’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 32% lower after grants and scholarships.
College of Saint Mary: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for College of Saint Mary—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$24,510
Avg. net price
$16,590
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,090 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,713 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,320 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $15,242 |
| $110,001+ | $23,898 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $98,040. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What College of Saint Mary is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse43
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist37
- Physical Therapy/Therapist28
- Physician Associate/Assistant26
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 47% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1150
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is College of Saint Mary a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
College of Saint Mary is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for College of Saint Mary.
Campus
Location
Omaha, NE
City / state
- ZIP
- 68106
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 17% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
445
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 654
- Graduate
- 234
- Full-time share
- 97%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$24,250
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 38.80%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for College of Saint Mary.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at College of Saint Mary was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for College of Saint Mary in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $26,934 | $26,934 | $18,804 |
| 2014 | $27,984 | $27,984 | $17,978 |
| 2015 | $28,964 | $28,964 | $17,971 |
| 2016 | $29,954 | $29,954 | $19,584 |
| 2017 | $19,950 | $19,950 | $20,154 |
| 2018 | $20,350 | $20,350 | $14,725 |
| 2019 | $20,750 | $20,750 | $14,325 |
| 2020 | $21,370 | $21,370 | $14,345 |
| 2021 | $21,800 | $21,800 | $16,294 |
| 2022 | $22,450 | $22,450 | $13,785 |
| 2023 | $23,340 | $23,340 | $14,986 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1150 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
College of Saint Mary reported total enrollment of about 445 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 0% male and 100% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (54.6%), Hispanic or Latino (24.3%), and Black or African American (9.2%). About 38.80% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 26.0% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
97.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at College of Saint Mary in 2024 is 445 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 654 students. Graduate enrollment is about 234 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
79.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
51.26% 100% Completion Time
60.50% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 51.26% of students graduating from College of Saint Mary completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 0% male / 100% female
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist: 3% male / 97% female
- Physical Therapy/Therapist: 29% male / 71% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
College of Saint Mary graduates earn a median of $54,338 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of College of Saint Mary.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $54,338. Median federal loan debt: $24,250. Average net price used in cost models: $16,590.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway College of Saint Mary graduates report median earnings of $54,338 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for College of Saint Mary.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (27 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at College of Saint Mary.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for College of Saint Mary graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for College of Saint Mary—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$27M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Nebraska median near the median ($27.4M)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median near the median ($26.4M)
- Nebraska median 2.2× the median ($14,089)
- Plains median 2.1× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 2.6× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 59.7%
- Nebraska median 0.0 pp at median (59.7%)
- Plains median 5.0 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 1.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,807
- Nebraska median 1.1× the median ($7,042)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,423
- Nebraska median 1.4× the median ($9,991)
- Plains median 1.8× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 2.0× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
College of Saint Mary at a glance
College of Saint Mary
College of Saint Mary is a private non-profit institution in Omaha, NE, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseOccupational Therapy/TherapistPhysical Therapy/Therapist
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian54.6%Hispanic or Latino24.3%Black or African American9.2%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near College of Saint Mary
Other campuses in Omaha, NE when available, plus nearby institutions in Nebraska.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Nebraska, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is College of Saint Mary located?
College of Saint Mary is located in Omaha, NE.
What is College of Saint Mary's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at College of Saint Mary is 44.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 430 applicants and 189 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is College of Saint Mary's tuition?
College of Saint Mary tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $24,510 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,590 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does College of Saint Mary cost?
Reported tuition is $24,510 and average net price is $16,590 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,084 annually.
Why is College of Saint Mary's net price so much lower than tuition?
At College of Saint Mary, published tuition is $24,510 while average net price is $16,590—about 32% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains College of Saint Mary's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,590), completion (60.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($54,338). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at College of Saint Mary?
College of Saint Mary reports undergraduate enrollment of about 654 students, White (54.6%), Hispanic or Latino (24.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend College of Saint Mary?
About 26.0% of students at College of Saint Mary are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for College of Saint Mary?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, College of Saint Mary reports midpoint SAT about 1150.
What do graduates of College of Saint Mary earn?
Median earnings are $59,339 six years after entry and $54,338 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at College of Saint Mary?
The 150%-time completion rate is 60.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do College of Saint Mary students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $24,250.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.