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How strong are the academics at College of Saint Mary?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

7:1
Student to faculty ratio
49%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

College of Saint Mary has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

College of Saint Mary has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on College of Saint Mary's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at College of Saint Mary:

68%
First-year retention rate
49%
4-year grad rate
59%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$54,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are College of Saint Mary's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
General Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
-3.8
9.16
22.12
35.08
48.04
61

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 61
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 17
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Human Biology 4
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Applied Psychology 5
  • Psychology, General 4
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0

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