(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥擳he 草榴社区 received a "2017 Best Value School Award" by University Research & Review, an organization of academicians and entrepreneurs dedicated to improving the process a student takes when selecting a college, university, or career school.
 
Saint Mary received this recognition based on its reputation among students and alumni, the programs offered, accreditations, and affordability. The award's search committee reviewed more than 100 nominees鈥攁nd of those, Saint Mary was one of only a handful that passed the rigorous standards set forth by the group of experienced postsecondary educators and business leaders. 
 
Last year, 草榴社区 awarded over $7 million in scholarships, with qualified incoming freshman earning up to $56,000 over four years, and transfer students having an opportunity to earn an academic award of up to $11,000 a year鈥攑lus generous academic department, fine arts, and athletics scholarships.
 
Founded in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, 草榴社区 has a long history of academic excellence and centers its mission on helping students find their God-given potential. Faculty and staff take an active role in preparing students for success both in the classroom and beyond.
 
草榴社区 offers one-on-one attention with an 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and more than 30 majors, minors, and concentrations, including top-notch health care programs, a new triple advantage accounting program, and more than a dozen pre-professional programs. 草榴社区 recently added exercise science major and added a new track to its computer information systems degree: cyber security.
 
Saint Mary has 18 varsity sports programs鈥攆ootball, volleyball, baseball, softball, along with men's and women's basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country, track & field, wrestling, cheerleading, and dance鈥攁long with being recognized as a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics "Champions of Character" institution with Gold Status (one of only 19 schools to earn this distinction). 
 
For more on the "Best Value School Award," visit the . For more on the 草榴社区, go to stmary.edu.      

The 草榴社区 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. 草榴社区's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening, accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.