Saint Mary's College of California
#4 in Regional Universities West (tie)
Overview
Saint Mary's College of California is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,003 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 420 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Saint Mary's College of California's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #4. Its tuition and fees are $56,134.
Saint Mary's College of California is a private institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,003 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 420 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Saint Mary's College of California's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #4. Its tuition and fees are $56,134.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$56,134
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,003
Acceptance Rate
88%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$56,134
Room & Board
$16,900(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$39,260
$22,620
$22,620
Tuition & Fees
$56,134
Room & Board
$16,900(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$39,260
*Average cost after aid
Academics
61%
8:1
68%
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Students
2,003
Graduate Enrollment
762
Total Enrollment
2,765
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,912
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
57%
Minority Enrollment
57%
Minority Enrollment
38%
White
31%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
7%
Black
2%
Pacific Islander
2%
International
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
49+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
61%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$42,434
$42,434
Graduation Rate
61%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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