» Full-Tuition, Room, and Board Jubilee Scholarship

Special application process required. To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria: 

• Earn a minimum ACT score of 26 (contact USM at admiss@stmary.edu for more information on SAT scores)

• And either have a 3.7 cumulative high school GPA or be ranked in the top 10 percent of your graduating high school class

Contact USM Admissions for more information. Apply Now for the Jubilee Scholarship

» Presidential Scholarship -- $70,000 over 4 years

$17,500 renewable annually; 3.8 high school GPA or above (unweighted on a 4.0 scale) 

» Dean's Scholarship -- $66,000 over 4 years

$16,500 renewable annually; 3.5-3.79 high school GPA (unweighted on a 4.0 scale)

» Trustees Scholarship -- $62,000 over 4 years

$15,500 renewable annually; 3.1-3.49 high school GPA (unweighted on a 4.0 scale)

» Blue & Gold Award -- $58,000 over 4 years

$14,500 renewable annually; 2.8-3.09 high school GPA (unweighted on a 4.0 scale) 

» Opportunity Award -- $54,000 over 4 years

$13,500 renewable annually; 2.4-2.79 high school GPA (unweighted on a 4.0 scale)

» Catholic High School Scholarship -- $4,000 over 4 years

$1,000 renewable annually. Can be awarded in addition to one of the awards above

» Cristo Rey KC and Bishop Ward High School Scholarship -- $12,000 over 4 years

$3,000 renewable annually. For students of Cristo Rey KC or Bishop Ward high schools. Can be awarded in addition to one of the awards above

» Honors Scholarship -- $10,000 over 4 years

$2,500 renewable annually. Can be awarded in addition to one of the awards above

» Mother Mary Berchmans Award -- $17,000

Renewable annually. 

» Mother Mary Olive Mead Award -- $16,000

Renewable annually.

» Sister Mary Kevin Hollow Award -- $15,000

Renewable annually.

» USM Opportunity Award -- $14,000 

Renewable annually. 

» PTK Scholarship -- $2,000 

Renewable annually. Can be awarded in addition to one of the awards above

Tuition and Fees Basic Summary
2026-27 Academic Year

Other Fees and Billing Information

• All residential students, student-athletes, international students, and students in certain programs (including nursing) are required to provide proof of health insurance. Students who cannot provide proof must enroll in an insurance policy through USM. The premium rate for 2025-26 was $2,092. The rate for 2026-27 will be determined in summer 2026.
• All athletes will be charged $570 annually for secondary athletic insurance and travel fees.
• Unless you opt out, you will have a $350 charge each semester to fund your textbook voucher for USM’s online bookstore. Unspent funds will be refunded to you.
• A $100 enrollment deposit is required for new incoming students. $100 for traditional and accelerated nursing. The deposit is nonrefundable.
• A $200 housing deposit is required for all new students living on campus. The deposit is nonrefundable.
• Billing is done by semester. Payment plans are available.
• All tuition & fee amounts are subject to change. Other fees, including course fees, may apply based upon your residency status and class schedule.

Lots of Fun Things to Do in Our Own Backyard

One of the big advantages of attending the University of Saint Mary is that you're close to all the shopping and entertainment venues in the Kansas City area.

A quick 30-minute drive, and you can be at a wide variety of new restaurants, entertainment and shopping districts, movie theatres, sports stadiums, water parks, and festivals offering plenty of fun things to do with your friends.

In Our Own Back Yard
Leavenworth, the first city of Kansas, has its own special charm with restaurants, bars, movie theaters, a shopping mall, and museums.

Kansas City Northland - To the Northeast - 25 minutes from campus
Zona Rosa
Shops at the Boardwalk

Kansas City, KS and Bonner Springs Area - To the Southeast - 25 minutes from campus
Sporting Kansas City
The Legends Outlets
Kansas Speedway
Dave and Buster's
Great Wolf Lodge
Kansas City Monarchs Baseball
Providence Medical Center Amphitheater

Downtown KC & Crown Center Area - To the Southeast - 35 minutes from campus 

T-Mobile Center
Power and Light District
Crown Center
Union Station
Kansas City Ballet
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Plaza Area - 40 minutes from campus
Country Club Plaza
Westport
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Kansas City Repertory Theatre

Overland Park, KS - 35-45 minutes from campus
Oak Park Mall
Town Center Plaza

East Kansas City & Independence, MO - 50 minutes to 1 hour from campus
Worlds of Fun
Royals Baseball
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Zoo
Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

To the Southwest - 45 minutes from campus
Lawrence

Annual Events and Festivals You Don't Want to Miss
American Royal - Summer and Fall Events
Renaissance Festival - Weekends from August 30-October 13
Plaza Art Fair - 3rd Weekend in September
Celebration at the Station - Memorial Day Weekend
Big 12 Basketball Championship
KC St. Patrick's Day Parade
Planet Comicon
Boulevardia

To learn more about things to do in the Kansas City area visit www.visitkc.com.

Click here for the University of Saint Mary Calendar of Events.

Locations:

• Main Campus: Leavenworth, Kan.
• Evening and Graduate: Johnson County, Kan.

Enrollment: 

1,460 across all campuses

• Undergraduate: 1,025
• Graduate: 435

Student-to-faculty ratio: 

11-to-1

Demographics:

• Female: 52%
• Male: 48%
• Catholic: 16%
• Minority: 44%
• First-Generation: 35% (undergraduate only)
• Kansas Residents: 55%
• 45 States and 19 Countries

Academic Offerings:

• Over 30 Undergraduate
• 10 Graduate
• 3 Doctoral

Top majors: 

Business Administration Management, Nursing, Exercise Science

Newest major: 

Social Work

Newest graduate program: 

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Scholarships: 

99% of students receive financial aid of some kind

• $8 million awarded in scholarships annually
• Up to $70,000 over four years for qualified incoming freshmen
• Up to $17,000 a year 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

Athletics: 

28 varsity sports

• Football, volleyball, baseball, softball, cheer, dance, esports, flag football, men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, cross country, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, wrestling, swimming, tennis, bowling, golf
• Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)
• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Colors: 

Navy blue and gold

Our Mission

The University of Saint Mary educates students of diverse backgrounds to realize their God-given potential and prepares them for value-centered lives and careers that contribute to the well being of our global society.

Core Values

Saint Mary believes in the dignity of each person’s capacity to learn, to relate, and to better our diverse world. We value:

• Community
• Respect 
• Justice
• Excellence

A Winning Tradition: An Inside Look at Saint Mary Athletics

USM has 28 Varsity Sports

• Football
• Baseball
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Golf (M&W)
• Wrestling (M&W)
• Swimming (M&W)
• Basketball (M&W)
• Soccer (M&W)
• Indoor Track and Field (M&W)
• Outdoor Track and Field (M&W)
• Cross Country (M&W)
• Cheer and Dance
• Esports
• Women's Flag Football
• Bowling (M&W)
• Tennis (M&W)

Why Compete at USM?

• 60% of athletes earn a 3.1 GPA of better
• 80+ NAIA Scholar-Athletes (3.5 GPA or higher)
• NAIA Champions of Character Institution with Gold Status
• Spires log over 2,000 hours of community service
• Compete in state-of-the-art facilities, including Charles J. Berkel Memorial Stadium

All-American Athletes and National Champions

• Christian Graham won the first-ever national championship in the NAIA Men’s Marathon
• NAIA All-American Grant Greenberg surpassed all-time men's career scoring leader Danny Manning (KU) with 3,000 career points
• Tony Weber won the 2018 NAIA Marathon (2:35:04.47)
• Men’s Indoor Track and Field Distance Medley Relay National Champions: Darion Allen, Eric Vazquez, Phillip Lagemann, and Luke Skinner
• Riley Jaramillo is a KCAC champion in men’s wrestling

USM may be a small school, but we offer BIG opportunities.

With numerous campus clubs and organizations, there is an opportunity for everyone.

• Art Club
• Black Student Union
• Business Honors Organization
• Campus Activities Board
• Campus Ministry
• Gaming Club
• Health Care Careers Club
• Honors Club
• Journalism & Communications Club (JCOM)
• DPT Manual Therapy Club
• Polynesian Club
• Resident Hall Association
• Spanish Club
• Spires Promoting Abuse & Rape Knowledge Club (S.P.A.R.K)
• STEM Club
• Student Government Association (SGA)
• Student-Run Business (Spiro's Cup)
• Student Senate
• Theater Club
• Theology Club
• Varsity Pep Band

Find Your Fun

There's always something going on at Saint Mary. And no matter your interests, you will have plenty to do on campus -- plus Kansas City is just minutes away!

• Homecoming & Family Weekend
• Spring Formal
• Fine Arts Performances
• Welcome Week
• Service Trips
• Trivia Nights
• Mardi Gras Lunch
• Etiquette Dinners
• Movie Nights
• Ski Trips
• Cinco de Mayo Celebration
• Bowling Nights
•  ... and that's just to name a few!

Maria Hall

Maria Hall is open to all students on its first through fifth floors. High-speed internet is standard in our suite-style rooms. Rooms are double-occupancy with a bathroom between every two rooms. All rooms have twin beds, desks, chairs, dressers, and large closets.

Single and private rooms are also available in Maria for sophomores and second-semester freshmen, if space allows.

Other Maria Amenities

• A hall laundry room located in the basement level of the building
• Common-area kitchens on the first and second floors
• Lounges with TVs and games, including pool, foosball, and ping pong
• Study lounge

Berkel Hall

Berkel is a suite-style residence hall—and of our two on campus, it’s the newest. High-speed internet is standard in the two-bedroom and four-bedroom suite rooms, along with twin XL bed, desks, chairs, dressers, and large closets. There is a laundry room on each floor and a lounge for hangout on the first floor, too. Berkel is open to freshmen through seniors.

Typical Setup:

• 4 private bedrooms share a common area
• 2 bathrooms shared by 2 people
• 2 vanities with double sinks
• Individually controlled heating and air conditioning

DownloaD floorplans