Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at College of Saint Mary, we project that on average students will pay $17,997, while the advertised price of attendance is $39,284. That’s a difference of $21,287.
| Year | Net in-state price at College of Saint Mary | In-state sticker price at College of Saint Mary |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $17,997 | $39,284 |
| 25-26 | $17,941 | $39,163 |
| 24-25 | $17,886 | $39,042 |
| 23-24 | $17,078 | $37,278 |
| 22-23 | $14,265 | $35,166 |
| 21-22 | $14,984 | $33,726 |
| 20-21 | $16,235 | $33,220 |
| 19-20 | $15,128 | $32,382 |
| 18-19 | $14,299 | $31,590 |
| 17-18 | $15,064 | $30,970 |
| 16-17 | $19,404 | $40,962 |
| 15-16 | $18,928 | $39,774 |
| 14-15 | $16,588 | $37,740 |
| 13-14 | $17,691 | $36,252 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At College of Saint Mary this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,184, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $9,821. That's a difference of $15,362.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at College of Saint Mary |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,848 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,397 |
| $48K-$75K | $9,821 |
| $75K-$110K | $16,062 |
| >$110K | $25,184 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At College of Saint Mary, over the last five years 62% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at College of Saint Mary.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at College of Saint Mary | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 75% | 30% |
| Asian | 90% | 45% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 64% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 57% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. College of Saint Mary has 856 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 92% of students are female.
And about 62% of students are white.