The University
provides a Catholic education experience that evokes academic excellence while
integrating liberal studies, professional preparation and ethical commitment.
St. Mary’s full-time faculty members, 94 percent of whom hold doctoral or
terminal degrees in their fields, are committed to student success in and out
of the classroom. St. Mary’s has approximately 70 undergraduate and graduate
majors and offers over 120 degree programs, which include two doctoral and two
law programs. The student/faculty ratio of 13-to-1 permits small classes and
promotes active learning.