University of Saint Mary

With 2 social work graduates in the latest year, University of Saint Mary runs a small BSW cohort — #579 among 587 programs nationally by size. Worth asking the department how often required practice courses run, since smaller programs sometimes offer them only once a year.

49.5% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (64.0% vs 45.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $23,020 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,493 above the $20,527 median across the 11 BSW colleges in Kansas. 47.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.