2025 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$16,235

Net Price

38%

Admitted

25%

Enrolled

59%

Graduation Rate

9/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

College of Saint Mary

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 1,011. In 2021, there were 7 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

7

Total Enrollment

1,011

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, College of Saint Mary offers Applied Psychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology and General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
Applied Psychology1
Counseling and Applied Psychology1
General Psychology5
Total Graduates7
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 974 students applied to the College of Saint Mary. The university admitted 38% and 25% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Nebraska universities is 4,422. On average, all Nebraska institutions admit 76% and 24% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of College of Saint Mary students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 73%. Compared to all Nebraska four or more years colleges, the percentage is 68%.

The overall graduation rate for College of Saint Mary is 59%, compared to 53% for all Nebraska universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 57%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare CSM to Nebraska Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of College of Saint Mary to the average of all Nebraska four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

CSM

974

Applicants

38%

Percent Admitted

25%

Percent Enrolled

73%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

59%

Graduation Rate

NE Colleges

4,422

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

24%

Percent Enrolled

68%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

53%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 84 or 54% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 72 or 46% part-time faculty members employed at College of Saint Mary. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 84 or 54%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

CSM

9 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

54%

Percent Full-Time

46%

Percent Part-Time

54%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

NE Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

48%

Percent Full-Time

52%

Percent Part-Time

47%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at College of Saint Mary the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $21,800, and the average cost for books and supplies is $881.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $17,638 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend College of Saint Mary in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for College of Saint Mary2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$8,000
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,045
Total Living Expenses$11,045
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$21,800
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$881
Total Undergraduate Expenses$33,726
In-State, Graduate Tuition$17,638
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$17,638
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend College of Saint Mary is $16,235. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare College of Saint Mary to all Nebraska universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

CSM

$33,726

Cost to Attend

$15,326

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,235

Net Price

NE Colleges

$30,172

Cost to Attend

$12,320

Average Financial Aid

92%

Percent Receiving Aid

$16,371

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 94 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 653 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $15,326.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid653$15,326
Pell Grants256$4,960
Federal Student Loans462$7,264
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the College of Saint Mary to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

CSM

653

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

256

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

462

Federal Student Loans

34%

Federal Student Loans

NE Colleges

2,972

Grant or Scholarship Aid

53%

Grants or Scholarships

1,159

Number of Pell Grants

21%

Pell Grants

1,481

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

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