eSpire Email & Portal Contacts Search ABOUT USM ADMISSIONS & AID ACADEMICS CAMPUS LIFE ATHLETICS GIVING & ALUMNI Home About USM Saint Mary Today & Yesterday SAINT MARY TODAY & YESTERDAY The University of Saint Mary has a 90-year long tradition of academic excellence—and today? This tradition is stronger than ever.Though we value our past and celebrate the achievements of yesterday, USM is looking ahead to an even brighter future! USM TODAY DEMOGRAPHICS ACADEMICS SCHOLARSHIPS USM SPIRES USM HISTORY USM Today Location Main Campus: Leavenworth, Kan. Evening and Graduate: Overland Park, Kan. Enrollment: 1,240 across both campuses Undergraduate: 782 Graduate: 458 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio Demographics Female: 55% Male: 45% Catholic: 20% Minority: 38% First-generation: 33% 46 states and 14 countries Kansas Residents: 49% Leavenworth County: 18% Leavenworth City: 16% Academic Offerings Over 30 undergraduate 11 graduate 3 doctoral Teacher workshops Top majors: Biology, Nursing, Psychology Newest major: Cybersecurity Newest graduate programs: Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Education Scholarships 99% of students receive financial aid of some kind $8 million awarded in scholarships annually Up to $64,000 over four years for qualified incoming freshmen Up to $12,000 annually for qualified transfer students Up to $10,000 in departmental awards over four years Nickname Saint Mary Spires—named after the spire atop Saint Mary Hall, the oldest campus building Mascot Spiro the Dragon Colors Navy blue and gold top of page Quick History 1858 — The Sisters of Charity arrive in Leavenworth 1870-92 — Opening of Saint Mary and Mead Halls 1923 — Saint Mary Junior College opens 1930 — Junior College becomes Saint Mary College; Berchmans Hall opens 1960s — Maria, Miege, and Saint Joseph Dining Halls built 1988 — Saint Mary College goes co-ed 1990 — Saint Mary offers degree-completion and graduate programs in Overland Park 2003 — Saint Mary College becomes the University of Saint Mary 2004 — Launches on-campus BSN program 2009 — Introduces special partnership with Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) allowing gifted students to matriculate into medical school (without the MCAT) following the completion of their junior year 2012 — Matriculates first class of Stefani Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students 2014 — Debuts the Círculo de Cuidado (Circle of Care) program—a full-tuition/living stipend scholarship opportunity for Wyandotte County Hispanic and Latino prospective nursing students; also moves the HIM program online and launches new Enhanced Accounting program 2015 — DPT program receives notice of accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 2016 — Accepts first class of undergraduate Exercise Science majors; admits first class of Master of Science in Athletic Training students; and receives notice of acceptance from nursing’s premiere honor society, Sigma Theta Tau International 2019 — Recognized as the only school in Kansas by the Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) as having a professional, accredited Master of Science in Athletic Training program 2020 — Launches doctorates in Education and Occupational Therapy top of page ABOUT USM ABOUT USM TRADITIONS, MISSIONS, & VALUES QUICK FACTS ACCREDITATIONS DIRECTORY CAMPUS FOR TOMORROW EVENTS & NEWS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES MAPS & DIRECTIONS Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Linked In Flickr RSS Feeds ABOUT USM WHAT IS USM? EMPLOYMENT DIRECTORY MAP & DIRECTIONS CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY CONSUMER INFORMATION FACILITY RENTAL SUPPORT USM ACADEMIC PROGRAMS UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS DEGREE-COMPLETION GRADUATE PROGRAMS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS DPT ONLINE PROGRAMS OVERLAND PARK CAMPUS ATHLETICS GOSPIRES.COM MEN'S SPORTS WOMEN'S SPORTS ATHLETICS NEWS SPORTS SCHEDULE ATHLETIC RECRUITING ONLINE RESOURCES WEBMAIL ESPIRE LIBRARY ENGAGE LEARNING PORTAL (ONLINE STUDENTS) PRIVACY POLICY TITLE IX REPORT A CONCERN Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth ©2021 University of Saint Mary. All rights reserved. 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048 913-682-5151 USM is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a member of the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools (NCA), and is an AQIP Participant. RSS Feeds Download PDF Reader Powered By EDUHelp