Saint Mary's College of California: Review & Facts

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Saint Mary's College of California is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,765 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1863 and is the only college located in Moraga, California.

Saint Mary's College of California is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

Saint Mary's College of California will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
90
Saint Mary's College of California deploys a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 90 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Psychology, Education, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Saint Mary's College of California is high at 86% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at Saint Mary's College of California is good - 77%.

Student to faculty ratio at Saint Mary's College of California is good, 9:1. Read more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - about $53,400 a year. The additional fees at Saint Mary's College of California beyond tuition are about $200, which comes to $53,600 a year.

Read the details about Saint Mary's College of California additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 3,353 applications were submitted and 2,947 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Saint Mary's College of California in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,800
High
Saint Mary's College of California provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Saint Mary's College of California, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Saint Mary's College of California offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,600 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- about $7,800 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Saint Mary's College of California. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Saint Mary's College of California seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Saint Mary's College of California Location and Address

Postal Address:
Saint Mary's College of California
1928 Saint Marys Road
Moraga, California
94575, USA
Saint Mary
Saint Mary

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