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Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA · Suburb · 1,947 students
HSIReligious
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Moraga, CA, 94575 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
OAK · Oakland
10 mi away
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Cost
Cost of attendance
$77,659
Avg net price
$30,378
Room & board
$17,600
Tuition
$57,803
Books & supplies
$1,062/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,462
$30–48k
$20,127
$48–75k
$23,303
$75–110k
$29,049
$110k+
$40,581
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

Saint Mary's College of California accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
16%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$60,388
Median earnings (10yr)
$78,812
Median debt
$23,691
Monthly loan payment
$251
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$72,847
Independent students
10%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
33%
Black
5%
Asian
8%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
2%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$60,388
10 years after entry
$78,812
Business/Commerce, General102
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities47
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness35
Biology, General28
Psychology, General28
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other28
Communication and Media Studies23
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft21
Accounting and Related Services17
Economics16
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology15
Political Science and Government15
English Language and Literature, General14
Sociology14
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other12
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10
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Institutional
Endowment
$179M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$11,429/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,094
Federal loan rate
42%

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