USM Refund Policy
It is the student’s responsibility to formally notify the Registrar’s Office and to follow proper procedures when dropping a course or withdrawing. Failure to pay fees, failure to receive financial aid, failure to attend class, or refusing financial aid does not constitute an official withdrawal.
The amount of tuition refund will be based on the official drop or withdrawal date, not attendance. The official drop or withdrawal date is the date the Registrar’s Office receives the Change of Enrollment or Official Withdrawal Form. The refund time periods commence with the first day of classes according to the academic calendar and not the beginning date of individual courses. Please see academic calendar for specific dates.
Course Completion of 0 to 10% equals 100% Refund
Course Completion of 10.01 to 25% equals 50% Refund
Course Completion of 25.01 to 100% equals 0% Refund
Rooms are rented for the semester. The below refund policy applies if a student cancels his or her contract after the semester start and the date used to determine the refund will be the date the notice of cancellation is postmarked. In the event of a withdrawal/dismissal, the amount of room and board refund will be based on the official drop or withdrawal date, not attendance. The official drop or withdrawal date is the date the Registrar’s Office receives the Change of Enrollment or Official Withdrawal Form. The refund time periods commence with the first day of classes according to the academic calendar and not the beginning date of individual courses.
Semester Completion of 0 to 10% equals 100% Refund
Semester Completion of 10.01 to 25% equals 50% Refund
Semester Completion of 25.01 to 100% equals 0% Refund
Advance tuition deposits are not refunded.
Advanced housing deposits are not refunded.
Fees are not refunded.
Tuition is refunded in full for workshops that have been cancelled three days prior to the workshop start date. Students may cancel in person, by phone, or by email by contacting the Education Department’s Administrative Assistant. There will be no refunds for withdrawals initiated past the workshop dates or for not attending.
See the Military Withdrawal Policy in the VA Educational Benefits section for special circumstances.
Online students residing in certain states are entitled to a different refund policy.
Maryland Refund Policy
According to the Maryland Higher Education Association, if an institution’s refund policy is not beneficial to students, the institution shall follow the refund policy and provide for refunds of tuition to Maryland students as provided in the regulation. If an institution’s refund policy is more beneficial to Maryland students, the institution shall follow its refund policy and provide for refunds of tuition to Maryland students as provided in the policy. The Maryland Higher Education Association requires an institution’s refund policy for Maryland students to be clearly disclosed to, and acknowledged by, students at enrollment.
The Maryland refund policy is more beneficial to students in all areas except for under 10% completion. The University of Saint Mary refunds 100% of the tuition under 10% but Maryland only requires 90%.
The following policy would meet the requirements set forth by the Maryland Higher Education Association:
Course Completion of less than 10% equals 100% Refund
Course Completion of 10% but not including 20% equals 80% Refund
Course Completion of 20% but not including 30% equals 60% Refund
Course Completion of 30% but not including 40% equals 40% Refund
Course Completion of 40% but not including 60% equals 20% Refund
Course Completion of more than 60% equals 0% Refund
Wisconsin Refund Policy
According to the State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board (EAB) 8.05 the University of Saint Mary refund policy is more beneficial to students in one instance, zero to 10% course completion. The following policy would meet the requirements set forth by the Wisconsin EAB and would be issued to Wisconsin students only:
Course Completion from 0 to 10% equals 100% Refund
Course Completion from 11 to 20% equals 80% Refund
Course Completion from 21 to 30% equals 70% Refund
Course Completion from 31 to 40% equals 60% Refund
Course Completion from 41 to 50% equals 50% Refund
Course Completion from 51 to 60% equals 40% Refund
Course Completion 61% or higher equals 0% Refund