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How strong are the academics at University of Saint Mary?

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

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
36%
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.

University of Saint Mary has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. 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
115
10-19
88
20-29
73
30-39
31
40-49
2
50-99
1

Honors Programs

University 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 University 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 University of Saint Mary:

64%
First-year retention rate
36%
4-year grad rate
44%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Criminology
4
10
16
22
28
34

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 0
Business
  • Accounting 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 34
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 28
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 1
History
  • History, General 7
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
  • Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
  • Human Biology 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 9
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 6
  • Sports Studies 3
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 17
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1

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