Private (nonprofit)

University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Mundelein, Illinois·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·usml.edu
Acceptance
Grad-only
—
6-yr Graduation
Grad-only
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Total enrollment
200
peer median 117
Avg net price
Grad-only
—
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About

The University of Saint Mary of the Lake (USML) is a private Catholic seminary in Mundelein, Illinois. It is the principal seminary and school of theology for the formation of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago in Illinois. USML was chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1844. USML is often referred to by the name of its graduate program, Mundelein Seminary. Its compound name is University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 5 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 5 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
5
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

5programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data5 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
5

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Accredited since 1972Next review Jul 2032

Action history · 1

  1. Jun 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $70K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
—
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
—
null total
Direct Loans
$70K
7 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Unsubsidized · UG$4K
1 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$45K
5 loan awards
Grad PLUS$20K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 8 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
8
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.2%
2017
7.6%
2018
0.0%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at USML

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs4
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

36 total completions
01Theology
36100.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
200
12-mo unduplicated
247

Gender split

Men
83%205
Women
17%42

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
39.41
8 offenses · 203 students

3-year trend

10.702 yrs ago14.711 yr ago39.41Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
13
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
7
Aggravated assault
1

By location

8total
  • Non-campus8

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

USML vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions USML selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Saint Mary of the Lake
Grad-onlyGrad-only200Grad-only—
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only145Grad-only—
Aquinas Institute of Theology
Grad-onlyGrad-only110Grad-only—
Bakke Graduate University
Grad-onlyGrad-only118Grad-only—
Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc.
Grad-onlyGrad-only80Grad-only—
Brite Divinity School
Grad-onlyGrad-only153Grad-only—
Calvin Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only367Grad-only—
Christian Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only151Grad-only—
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
Grad-onlyGrad-only78Grad-only—
Eden Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only72Grad-only—
HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership
Grad-only100.0%155Grad-only—
Hood Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only115Grad-only—
Iliff School of Theology
Grad-onlyGrad-only166Grad-only—
Interdenominational Theological Center
Grad-onlyGrad-only60Grad-only—
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only66Grad-only—
Lexington Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only82Grad-only—
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only103Grad-only—
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Grad-onlyGrad-only101Grad-only—
McCormick Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only125Grad-only—
Meadville Theological School of Lombard College
Grad-onlyGrad-only62Grad-only—
Nashotah House
Grad-onlyGrad-only143Grad-only—
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only168Grad-only—
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only129Grad-only—
New York Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only—Grad-only—
Northeastern Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only218Grad-only—
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only315Grad-only—
Pacific School of Religion
Grad-onlyGrad-only124Grad-only—
Phillips Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only103Grad-only—
Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family
Grad-onlyGrad-only65Grad-only—
Saint Paul School of Theology
Grad-onlyGrad-only91Grad-only—
Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only90Grad-only—
Spertus College
Grad-onlyGrad-only89Grad-only—
Winebrenner Theological Seminary
Grad-onlyGrad-only122Grad-only—
Peer group median—100.0%117—

Institutions like USML

Explore the federal data for institutions in USML's comparison group.

IPEDS

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of USML (6)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Alfred Leo Abramowicz
    Religion
  • Robert Barron
    Religion
  • Steven Beseau
    Academia
  • Edward Braxton
    Religion
  • Wilton Gregory
    Religion
  • Jerome E. Listecki
    Religion

Frequently asked questions about University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about USML.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Saint Mary of the Lake?

University of Saint Mary of the Lake does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no undergraduate admissions cycle to report.

What is the graduation rate at University of Saint Mary of the Lake?

University of Saint Mary of the Lake does not have a reported federal graduation rate. Federal graduation rates track first-time, full-time undergraduates seeking a degree. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so there is no cohort to follow.

How many students attend University of Saint Mary of the Lake?

University of Saint Mary of the Lake reports a total enrollment of 200 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Saint Mary of the Lake?

University of Saint Mary of the Lake does not have a reported average net price. Net price is a federal metric for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid. This institution offers no undergraduate degree programs, so it does not report one.

Where is University of Saint Mary of the Lake located?

University of Saint Mary of the Lake is located in Mundelein, Illinois 60060-1174.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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