Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · Private
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Saint Mary's College of California admitted 86.5% of applicants university-wide (4,478 of 5,175).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.5% | 4,478 | 5,175 |
| In-state | 92.1% | 2,657 | 2,885 |
| Out-of-state | 86.5% | 798 | 923 |
| International applicants | 71.9% | 361 | 502 |
| Men | 87.0% | 1,741 | 2,001 |
| Women | 86.2% | 2,734 | 3,171 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,478 admitted students, 424 enrolled (9.5% yield).
Saint Mary's College of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Saint Mary's College of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $77,465/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $57,803 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,662 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $77,465/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,462 |
| $30k–48k | $20,127 |
| $48k–75k | $23,303 |
| $75k–110k | $29,049 |
| Over $110k | $40,581 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Alumni Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Alumni Legacy Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — Varies (Merit)
Saint Mary's College of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
International applicants
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Saint Mary's College of California · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $78,812
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,691
- At graduation
Saint Mary's College of California · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #324
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Social sciences (11%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1.
Saint Mary's College of California Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.