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Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 87%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $32,200
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings
- $83,501
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Saint Mary's College of California is a private nonprofit college in Moraga, CA with 1,947 undergraduates. It admits 87% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $32,200 per year ($21,921 for families earning under $30,000). 67% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $83,501 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 87%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 4,308
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 3,816
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 13%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Saint Mary's College of California looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $80,742
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $59,769
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$21,921
- $30–48k$19,446
- $48–75k$23,607
- $75–110k$27,351
- $110k+$40,613
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings
- $83,501
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,947
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 31%
- White37%
- Hispanic33%
- Black5%
- Asian8%
Saint Mary's College of California FAQ
What is Saint Mary's College of California's acceptance rate?+
Saint Mary's College of California admits 87% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Saint Mary's College of California test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Saint Mary's College of California?+
In Fall 2023, 4,308 students applied to Saint Mary's College of California and 3,816 were admitted; 503 enrolled.
Does Saint Mary's College of California consider legacy status?+
Yes. Saint Mary's College of California reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Saint Mary's College of California require an essay?+
Saint Mary's College of California reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Saint Mary's College of California cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $80,742 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $32,200.
What is Saint Mary's College of California's graduation rate?+
67% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 123554 · How we use this data
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