College of Saint Mary

Private · Selective · NE

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNE · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads445

Student:faculty8:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate51.3%

6-yr grad rate60.5%

Drop-out rate20.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$25k

Out-of-state tuition$25k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity45.4%

Gender diversity100%

International2.7%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

College of Saint Mary in Omaha is a Catholic university for women founded by the Sisters of Mercy, with a mission centered on the health professions and education. It is one of a shrinking number of women's colleges still operating in the Midwest, and that identity, alongside its Mercy-order roots, shapes both its academic focus and its campus culture.

Academics

Nursing, occupational therapy, and pharmacy pathways anchor the curriculum, alongside education programs, all taught within a values-based Catholic framework and typically in small, supportive class settings. The health-sciences programs in particular benefit from Omaha's broader hospital and healthcare-employer base for clinical placements.

Campus & student life

As a women's college with a service-oriented Catholic identity, campus culture emphasizes mutual support and mission alongside academics, and the small size means students and faculty tend to know each other well rather than moving through large, anonymous classes.

Getting in

Admission tends to be less formula-driven, with attention to fit with the college's mission and support-oriented environment. Applicants exploring a single-sex educational environment specifically, rather than defaulting to it, tend to be a strong match for what the school offers.

After graduation

Graduates move heavily into nursing, allied health, and education careers in the Omaha region and Midwest more broadly, aided by clinical and student-teaching placements built directly into the health-sciences and education curricula.

Worth knowing

The college is known specifically for its residence program supporting single mothers attending college with their children, a distinctive commitment few schools match, and it reflects the Sisters of Mercy's broader mission of serving women who face real barriers to finishing a degree.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate44.6%

Enrolled mid-50%ACT 18–26

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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