Saint Mary's College of California
School Overview
Saint Mary's College of California is a private institution that was founded in 1863. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Saint Mary's College of California is ranked No. #7 in Regional Universities West. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,955 (fall 2024), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 420 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Saint Mary's College of California is 10:1, and it utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Saint Mary's College of California has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $59,769. Sixty-two percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $29,757. The four-year graduation rate is 61%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $60,388.Saint Mary's College of California is a private institution that was founded in 1863. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Saint Mary's College of California is ranked No. #7 in Regional Universities West. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,955 (fall 2024), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 420 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Saint Mary's College of California is 10:1, and it utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Saint Mary's College of California has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $59,769. Sixty-two percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $29,757. The four-year graduation rate is 61%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $60,388.+ Show More At-a-GlanceSettingSuburbanTuition & Fees$59,769Undergraduate Enrollment1,955Acceptance Rate89%Degrees offered:Bachelor’s DegreeVisit School Website1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA, 94575Work at this school? Claim it here
MBA Program Overview
The application deadline for the online MBA programs at Saint Mary's College of California, a private school, is Aug. 1. One hundred percent of students are already employed when they first enroll. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students should also note that the online MBA programs at Saint Mary's College of California are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the gold standard of business school accreditation.
Consistent with our Lasallian Catholic mission, we've integrated ethics and responsible management throughout the program from beginning to end. There's not a separate course. Rather there's a required workshop at the beginning of the program, then have a follow up workshop midway through the program. Then there's a culmination workshop that is very popular among students.
About the Online MBA Degree Program
Consistent with our Lasallian Catholic mission, we've integrated ethics and responsible management throughout the program from beginning to end. There's not a separate course. Rather there's a required workshop at the beginning of the program, then have a follow up workshop midway through the program. Then there's a culmination workshop that is very popular among students.
Academics & Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- High School GPA: 3.6
- Graduation Rate (4yr): 61%
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:01
- Classes Under 20: 60%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,955
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s Degree
Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees: $59,769
- Food & Housing: $18,198
- Annual Cost: $29,757
- Avg Need-Based Aid: $48,260
- Online Tuition/Credit: 1289.0
- Online Enrollment: 35.0
- Application Deadline: Aug. 1
Online Program Contact
- Director of Admissions: Linda Herkenhoff, Ph.D.
- Phone: (925) 631-4801
- Email: lherkenh@stmarys-ca.edu
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Online Rankings
- #119 Best Online MBA Programs
College Rankings
- #7 Regional Universities West
- #118 Best Value Schools