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Saint Mary's College of California campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

Saint Mary's College of California

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
86.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹54,29,551Out-of-state
Students
1,947Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

86.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 51.5%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 88.58%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 88.6% (3,816/4,308; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

87 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,308
Offered a place 3,816
Enrolled 503

13.2% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹71,82,510 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹54,29,551
  • Housing₹16,53,203
  • Books & supplies₹99,756
Sticker price ₹71,82,510
After aid (average) ₹28,53,466

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹54,29,551
Out-of-state ₹54,29,551

Average aid awarded: ₹34,11,798 a year.

Outcomes and support

85.4%
Retention
70.3%
Graduation

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 37.3%
Hispanic 33.2%
Multiracial 8.6%
Asian 8.3%
African American 4.9%
Unknown 2.9%
Pacific Islander 2.1%
Native American 0.3%

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Archeologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biopsychologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Otherbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Data Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature/Letters, Otherbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Otherbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Computer Sciencebachelor
Mathematics and Statistics, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Otherbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate86.53%
Total Applicants4308
Admitted Applicants3816
Enrolled Applicants503
Application Fee₹5,636
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹54,29,551
Out-of-State Tuition₹54,29,551
Average Housing Cost₹16,53,203
Books & Supplies₹99,756
Average Net Price₹28,53,466
Average Aid Awarded₹34,11,798

Student Body Diversity

African American4.88%
Asian8.27%
Hispanic33.23%
White37.34%
Multiracial8.63%
Native American0.26%
Pacific Islander2.11%
International2.36%
Unknown Race2.93%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate70.3%
Retention Rate85.37%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates1947

Contact

Street Address1928 Saint Marys Rd
ZIP Code94575
Phone(925) 631-4000
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/