What Saint Mary's College of California costs
Saint Mary's College of California charges $57,803 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,902 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $77,659 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $29,757 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Saint Mary's College of California
For fall 2024, Saint Mary's College of California received 5,175 applications and admitted 4,478 students, and 424 enrolled as first-years.
What Saint Mary's College of California students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Saint Mary's College of California (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business / Commerce | 132 |
| Business Administration and Management | 43 |
| Psychology | 39 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 33 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 29 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 27 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 |
| Communication | 24 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Saint Mary's College of California
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California: about 8 miles away
- California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California: about 13 miles away
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California: about 19 miles away
- San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California: about 22 miles away
- Menlo College, Atherton, California: about 27 miles away
- Stanford University, Stanford, California: about 29 miles away
Colleges like Saint Mary's College of California
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California: 2,759 undergraduates
- University of La Verne, La Verne, California: 3,050 undergraduates
- Biola University, La Mirada, California: 3,474 undergraduates
- Pepperdine University, Malibu, California: 3,553 undergraduates
- Arcadia University, Glenside, Pennsylvania: 1,948 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Saint Mary's College of California's acceptance rate? 86.5% for fall 2024: 4,478 of 5,175 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Saint Mary's College of California? $57,803 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Saint Mary's College of California? About 1,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Saint Mary's College of California? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Mary's College of California (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Saint Mary's College of California
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
