Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · Private · Large suburb · SMCC · St Marys College of California · St. Marys College of California
Private institution in Moraga, CA · 2,024 undergraduates · 89% acceptance rate · $78,812 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 8%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 12%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
- Top 23%Graduation rate (4-year)
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $31,1981,768th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $56,1341,905th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $56,1341,903rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $73,6551,855th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,6911,108th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $78,812150th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $60,388244th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 69.0%462nd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 85.1%422nd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.6%1,194th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,024937th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 23.8%1,529th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 21 mi (SFO)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- RDJan 15
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $60
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 54 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $65,610 | $61,814 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $54,803 | $54,996 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $53,358 | $41,193 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $50,439 | $37,208 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | $44,971 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $44,971 | $42,682 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $42,235 | $44,356 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $41,565 | $33,993 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $39,369 | $45,696 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | $33,993 | $33,993 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $32,925 | $26,739 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $30,409 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
- Founded in 1863source
- Athletic nickname: "Gaels"source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: Red and Bluesource
- Mascot: Gaelsource
- Motto: "Signum Fidei (Latin)"source
- Campus size: about 420 acressource
- Athletic conference: WCCsource
- Notable alum: Mahershala Alisource
- Notable alum: Ryan Cooglersource
- Notable alum: Patty Millssource
- Notable alum: Brian Doyle-Murraysource
- Notable alum: Matthew Dellavedovasource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $8,929,744 (M $3,735,288 · W $5,194,456)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitestmarys-ca.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 123554)
- Compare colleges in CARe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in CaliforniaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Saint Mary's College of California vs Westcliff UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
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