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How strong are the academics at St. Mary's University?

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

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
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.

St. Mary's University has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
139
10-19
116
20-29
73
30-39
25
40-49
25
50-99
24
100+
16

Honors Programs

St. Mary's University 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 St. Mary's University'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 St. Mary's University:

73%
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 $66,147. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$66,147
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Political Science and Government, General
Finance, General
24.2
26.36
28.52
30.68
32.84
35

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biochemistry 6
  • Bioinformatics 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Finance, General 26
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 22
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 13
  • Accounting 9
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 10
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Education
  • Art Teacher Education 5
Engineering
  • Computer Engineering, General 12
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 3
  • Engineering Science 3
  • Industrial Engineering 2
  • Computer Software Engineering 2
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 7
  • Public/Applied History 0
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 21
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies 11
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 5
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 29
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 16
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 29
  • Criminology 25
  • Sociology, General 4
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 4
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