Saint Mary Tuition and Expenses

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University Expenses 2011 - 2012

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University Expenses

Initial Charges and Payment Schedule

Tuition & Fees Per Semester 2011-2012

Tuition and Fees Payment Policies

Refund Policy

Federal (Title IV Aid) Refund Policy

University Expenses

The University of Saint Mary is a private institution. The tuition a student pays covers approximately forty-nine percent of the cost of a University of Saint Mary education. Private gifts meet the difference between the actual cost and the tuition charges. Parents who are able to contribute to the university's educational mission are encouraged to do so by participating in the annual giving program.

Initial Charges and Payment Schedule
An initial application fee of $25 is required for all new applicants for admission. This payment is not refundable. An advance non-refundable tuition deposit of $200 is required of all full-time students offered admission and is credited to the first semester's tuition. Resident students also pay a $100 room reservation deposit. The room reservation deposit is non-refundable and is credited to the first semester's tuition.

All charges assessed by the University of Saint Mary (tuition, room, board, and applicable fees) are due and payable before completion of enrollment and before admittance to class. The initial payment covering the first five months of the academic year is due at the beginning of the fall semester; the payment for spring is due at the beginning of the spring semester. See: Tuition and Fess Payment Policies.

Tuition & Fees Per Semester 2011-2012
All tuition and fees are due and payable at registration

*Undergraduate Tuition & Fees*
*Tuition (1)*
Full-time 12-18 hours per semester	$10,150 per semester
Overload hours more than 18 per semester	$390 per credit hour
Part Time Day
1-6 hours per semester	$390 per credit hour
7-11 hours per semester	$670 per credit hour
Evening & Weekend	$390 per credit hour
On-line	$390 per credit hour
High School student at Leavenworth campus	$390 per credit hour

*Fees (2)*
Advance tuition deposit for new full-time students	$200
Leavenworth campus student activity fee
Full-time 12 or more hours per semester	$25
1-6 hours per semester	$10
7-11 hours per semester	$20
Leavenworth campus general fee
Full-time 12 or more hours per semester	$210 per semester
1-6 hours per semester	$100 per semester
7-11 hours per semester	$160 per semester

*Residents (3)*
Advance housing deposit, non-refundable	$100 per semester
Accident insurance	$90 per academic year
Room
Berkel Hall semi-private	$1,975 per semester
Berkel Hall private	$2,125 per semester
Berkel Hall semi-private, single occupancy	$3,950 per semester
Maria Hall double occupancy	$1,450 per semester
Maria Hall single occupancy	$2,175 per semester
Board
20 Meal plan (required for Freshman)	$1,850 per semester
14 Meal plan	$1,500 per semester
Nursing
Testing	$125 per semester
Lab	$75 per semester
Syllabus/assessment	$75 per semester
Liability	$50 per semester
Activity	$80 per semester
Athletic insurance	$220 per academic year
Experiential learning	$250 per credit hour
Departmental exam processing	$100 per credit hour
CLEP, PEP processing	$100 per course

*Course Fees(2)*
AR 111 Drawing I	$50
AR 113 Basic Design	$50
AR 135 Ceramics I	$50
AR 151 Drawing I	$50
AR 153 Basic Design	$50
AR 155 Photography I	$90
AR 157 Printmaking	$50
AR 175 Digital Photography	$50
AR 195 Art, Symmetry, Shape and Space	$30
AR 200 Special Topics	$50
AR 235 Ceramics I	$50
AR 240 Painting I	$50
AR 251 Drawing II	$50
AR 255 Photography I	$90
AR 257 Printmaking	$50
AR 275 Digital Photography	$50
AR 300 Special Topics	$50
AR 311 Drawing II	$50
AR 335 Ceramics II	$50
AR 340 Painting II	$50
AR 351 Life Drawing	$50
AR 355 Photography II	$90
AR 366 Computer Graphics	$90
AR 372 Digital Page Layout	$50
AR 377 Typography	$50
AR 383 Graphic Design	$50
AR 440 Painting III	$50
AR 595 Portfolio Preparation	$50
AR 598 Advanced Studio	$50
BI 109 Biology for Today	$40
BI 115 Ecology	$40
BI 212 Diversity of Plants and Animals	$40
BI 220 Cell Biology	$40
BI 242 Basic Ornithology	$40
BI 258 Human Anatomy and Physiology I	$40
BI 259 Human Anatomy and Physiology II	$40
BI 265 Basic Microbiology	$40
BI 312 Biotechnology	$40
BI 425 Genetics	$40
BI 445 Developmental Biology	$40
BI 599 Research Problems	$40
BICH 462 Biochemistry Laboratory	$40
CH 113 Allied Health Chemistry	$35
CH 121 General Chemistry I	$40
CH 122 General Chemistry II	$40
CH 330 Organic I	$45
CH 331Organic Chemistry II	$45
CH 354 Analytical Chemistry	$45
CH 455 Instrumental Analysis	$45
CH 466 Physical Chemistry II	$40
CH 598 Research Problems in Chemistry I	$45
CH 599 Research Problems in Chemistry II	$45
ED 411 Seminar II: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Diverse Settings	$50
ED 576 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (Practicum)	$50
ED 579 Supervised Reading Instruction	$50
ED 589 Secondary Methods: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Practicum)	$50
ED 595 Student Teaching-Elementary(4)	$180
ED 596 Student Teaching-Secondary(4)	$180
FAAR 360 East/West: Influences in Modern Art	$30
MU 151 Private Music(5)	$114
NS 105 Physical Science	$40
NS 108 Laboratory Topics	$35
NU 406 Nursing Therapeutic Interventions	$150
PE 132 Bowling	$50
PHY 215 Physics I	$35
PHY 216 Physics II	$35

*High School Dual Credit Tuition*	$100 per credit hour

*Graduate Tuition & Fees*
Masters of Business Administration	$500 per credit hour
Masters of Arts – Psychology	$500 per credit hour
Masters of Arts – Counseling Psychology	$500 per credit hour
Masters of Arts – Education	$400 per credit hour
Masters of Arts – Adaptive Special Education	$300 per credit hour
Masters of Arts – Teaching	$435 per credit hour

*Doctor of Physical Therapy*
Tuition	$620 per credit hour
Clinical Education	$2,500 per each of four segments

*Senior citizens discount (age 62 at enrollment)*	60 %
*Cooperating teachers practicum*	No charge
*Teacher education workshops*
Undergraduate degree-seeking	$390 per credit hour
Recertification, Overland Park Campus	$100 per credit hour
Recertification, Offsite	$50 per credit hour

*Other Fees*
Application fee, all new applicants *(2)*	$25
Tuition installment payment plan *(2)*	$50 per term
Employer deferred payment plan *(2)*	$50 per term
Late registration *(2)*	$50
Graduation	$100
Transcript, current student	$1 each
Transcript, former student	$5 each
Change in enrollment after the official drop/add period	$5 each
Insufficient funds returned payment	$25 each
Extension of incomplete grade	$30
Change of final exam	$30

(1) The full-time rate will be charged for 12 or more hours, where six or more are at the Leavenworth campus.
(2) Fees are non-refundable
(3) See Refund Policy.
(4) Students who practice teaching outside of the local area will be assessed additional charges.
(5) Private and group lessons in other than listed instruments are arranged with approved musicians who set their own fees.

Tuition and Fees Payment Policies
***Please Read Carefully***

Tuition and fees posted to a student’s account are the liability and responsibility of the student regardless of who is actually making payment.

Accounts receivable balances from prior terms must be paid before the student may register for the current term.

Every student must complete financial arrangements at or before enrollment in one or more of the following ways:

Pay tuition and fees in cash or by check, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover.

Apply and be accepted for the university’s payment plan. A $50 fee and the first payment are due at enrollment in the plan each term. Payment plans require consent to automatically deduct payments from a bank account or automatically charge a credit card. A $50 fee will apply for all late payments.

15-16 week terms – 4 Payments
1st payment and enrollment fee due at enrollment in the plan
2nd payment due by 15th of 1st month after term starts
3rd payment due by 15th of 2nd month after term starts
4th payment due by 15th of 3rd month after term starts

15-16 week terms – 5 Payments
1st payment and enrollment fee due at enrollment in the plan
2nd payment due by 15th of the month the term starts
3rd payment due by 15th of 1st month after term starts
4th payment due by 15th of 2nd month after term starts
5th payment due by 15th of 3rd month after term starts

8 week terms - 2 Payments
1st payment and enrollment fee due at enrollment in the plan
2nd payment due by 15th of 1st month after term starts

Complete all requirements and be approved for financial aid. Balances greater than approved financial aid are due at registration. Financial aid includes:

University of Saint Mary scholarships
Federal or State grants
Federal Stafford, Perkins, or Plus loans
Alternative loans.

Present a letter of authorization for billing a third party. Documentation must include billing address, the student’s name, the academic year and term or name of class(es) approved for billing, and how much the third party will pay. Balances over the third party commitment are due before classes begin.

Students whose employer reimburses them are personally responsible for payment at registration unless the student is approved for Employer Reimbursement Deferment by the Business Office. Students will be responsible for payment by the end of the term. A $50 fee will be charged if full payment is not received by the end of the term and each month thereafter until paid. Enrollment in the Employer Reimbursement Deferment program requires:

A signed Employer Reimbursement Deferment agreement.
Documentation from the student’s employer stating the term or class(es) approved for reimbursement and the amount approved.
A non-refundable fee of $50 per term.
All tuition and fees in excess of the employer documented amount must be paid before classes begin.
Valid credit card information to be charged if payment is not received by the end of the term.

Students awarded Federal Work Study must secure employment through the university program coordinator, work as assigned, and submit time sheets when due. Net pay will automatically be applied against any outstanding student balance. The student must present federally required identification and sign a payroll deduction form at registration. Tuition and fees in excess of approved Federal Work Study are due at registration.

Students may be administratively withdrawn for non-payment.

Should payment not be made when due or in the event of payment default after withdrawal, the student is responsible for interest, late charges and collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees, if applicable.

All moneys extended to the student in the form of tuition, fees, fines, books, room, and board shall be considered an educational loan and may not be excused by bankruptcy as defined by bankruptcy laws.

Refund Policy

1 The amount of tuition refund will be based on the official withdrawal date, not attendance. The official withdrawal date is the date the formal withdrawal notice is approved by the student’s advisor. If the student does not formally withdraw, the withdrawal date will be the midpoint of the semester. The withdrawal date may be determined to be after the midpoint of the semester if the student has attended an academically-related activity after the midpoint of the semester. The withdrawal date will be determined according to the records maintained in the Registrar's Office. The refund time periods commence with the first day of classes according to the academic calendar and not the beginning date of individual courses.

Course Completion	Refund Rate
10%	100%
10.01% - 25%	50%
25.01% - 100%	0%

2. Rooms are rented for the semester. The Dean of Student Life will decide if circumstances of breaking the rental contract warrant a refund.

3. Refund of board will be computed from the beginning of the second week after withdrawal.

4. Advance room deposits are not refunded.

5. Advance tuition deposits are not refunded.

6. Course and other fees are not refunded.

Federal (Title IV Aid) Refund Policy
Federal regulations require the use of the Return of Title IV Funds Policy to be used for all students receiving any type of federal aid when calculating the aid a student can retain after withdrawing. This policy relates to Federal Pell and FSEOG Grants, as well as Federal Perkins, Federal Direct Stafford and Federal Direct PLUS loans. The same policy will be used for State and institutional aid.

Title IV regulations govern the return of aid disbursed for a student who completely withdraws from a term or semester. During the first 60% of the term or semester, a student "earns" aid in direct proportion to the length of time the student remains enrolled. A student who remains enrolled beyond the 60% point earns all aid for that period.

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