Saint Mary's College
School Overview
Saint Mary's College is a private institution that was founded in 1844. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Saint Mary's College is ranked No. #84 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,495 (fall 2024), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 100 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Saint Mary's College is 10:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Mary's College has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $55,293. Sixty-five percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $25,209. The four-year graduation rate is 64%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $53,470.Saint Mary's College is a private institution that was founded in 1844. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, Saint Mary's College is ranked No. #84 in National Liberal Arts Colleges. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,495 (fall 2024), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 100 acres. The student-faculty ratio at Saint Mary's College is 10:1, and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Saint Mary's College has a test-optional admissions policy. The school's tuition and fees are $55,293. Sixty-five percent of first-year students receive need-based financial aid, and the average net price for federal loan recipients is $25,209. The four-year graduation rate is 64%. Six years after graduation, the median salary for graduates is $53,470.+ Show More At-a-GlanceSettingSuburbanTuition & Fees$55,293Undergraduate Enrollment1,495Acceptance Rate76%Degrees offered:Bachelor’s DegreeVisit School WebsiteNotre Dame, IN, 46556
Academics & Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- SAT Range: 1130-1325
- ACT Range: 26-30
- High School GPA: 3.9
- Graduation Rate (4yr): 64%
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:01
- Classes Under 20: 51%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,495
- Degrees Offered: Bachelor’s Degree
Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees: $55,293
- Food & Housing: $14,474
- Annual Cost: $25,209
- Avg Need-Based Aid: $48,150
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College Rankings
- #87 National Liberal Arts Colleges
- #489 Best Value Schools
- #51 Nursing