Points of Pride 2013 - 2014

The Catholic Liberal Arts University

St. M ar y ’ s U n i v e r s i t y

P oi n t s o f P r i d e 2 0 1 3- 2014

WHO WE ARE • A service-oriented, academic and spiritual community boasting an 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio • Home to Fulbright Scholars and "Piper Professor" winners who teach in the classroom, labs and abroad • A university of more than 3,800 students and 75 academic programs, including Ph.D., J.D. and pre-professional programs

World-Class Academics

ENGAGEMENT and SERVICE • Nearly 70 percent of students participate in community service • Recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for institutional focus on service and civic engagement • Named to The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll every year since its inception

• Tuition placed below the national average for four-year private institutions • Learning laboratories include a trading room where students in the AACSB-accredited Bill Greehey School of Business manage a $1 million investment portfolio • University-wide, 94 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in their field

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

Outstanding Student-Athletes

• In 2013, more than 60 percent of students who applied were accepted into medical and dental schools — above the national average of approximately 40 percent • International opportunities include exchange programs with universities in Asia, South America and Europe • Industrial, electrical and computer engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

• Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball and golf (one individual and one academic) • Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference • Nationally ranked men’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time in 2013 • Six All-Americans and 14 Academic All-Americans in 2012-2013

ACCOLADES • The Education Trust ranks St. Mary’s as a top university for graduating Hispanics • PayScale.com reports our graduates’ salary potential seventh among 148 institutions in the Central South region • The Center for Legal and Social Justice in the School of Law houses a nationally recognized clinical program • St. Mary’s University School of Law is home to the award-winning External Advocacy Program

Alumni • Distinguished alumni include Barbara Gentry, Bill Greehey, John Quiñones and Nelson Wolff • The Alumni Association provides student scholarships through fundraising events such as Fiesta Oyster Bake and the Oysters and Pearls Gala • St. Mary’s has 33,700 alumni worldwide and 11 chapters across the country

St. Mary’s University, as a Catholic Marianist University, fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence.

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