College of Saint Mary
Type | Private women's university |
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Established | 1923 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
President | Heather A. Smith |
Students | 857 (539 undergraduate) Fall 2023[1] |
Location | ,, United States |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Navy Blue, Sky Blue & Gold |
Nickname | Flames |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – GPAC |
Website | http://www.csm.edu |

The College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's college in Omaha, Nebraska. Enrollment is approximately 850 students. It offers more than 30 undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs. The campus is located in the Aksarben Village community of Omaha.
CSM has over 800 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. While its undergraduate students remain exclusive to females, graduate programs are co-ed. [2]
Athletics
The College of Saint Mary (CSM) athletic teams are called the Flames. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) for 9 of its 11 sports since the 2015–16 academic year; while its swimming & diving team competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). The Flames previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 1994–95 to 2014–15..
CSM competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Basketball, Bowling, Competitive Dance, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball.
In 2021, CSM completed construction on the Lied Fitness Center Fieldhouse.[3]
Notable people
Alumni
- Sharon "Alex" Kava 1982, novelist
Presidents
- Maryanne Stevens, until 2023
- Heather A. Smith, 2023-present