Private nonprofit · University

University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Mundelein, Illinois · Large suburb

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University of Saint Mary of the Lake is a private nonprofit graduate-granting institution in Mundelein, Illinois (large suburb setting). It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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About Mundelein, Illinois

Mundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and a northern suburb of Chicago. The Potwatomi had settled on a camp on the south end of Diamond Lake. Natives lost possession of land in the area in 1836 and were forced west of the Mississippi River. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
34 miles to Chicago, IL
To Great Lakes shore
9 miles
Nearest airport
21 miles to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) · major hub

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
Graduate enrollment
200
Student–faculty ratio
Pell Grant recipients
First-generation students
Students over 25
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$77,400
Endowment
$48,563,036

Outcomes

Graduated
First-year retention
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Median debt at graduation
Students with federal loans

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
250
Housing charge (year)
$6,846
Meal plan (year)
$7,180

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus climate

Summer high
82°F
Winter low
14°F
Annual rain
38.5″
Annual snow
43.1″

Average temperature

HighLow
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Average precipitation (inches)

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NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mundelein 4 Wsw, IL US station (4.3 mi from campus).

Colleges near University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.