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Saint Mary's Among Best 386 Colleges in U.S by Princeton Review 2021
Best College: Western Region
Princeton Review 2021
Top 25%
of U.S. College and Universities by Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education
Top 8%
in the United States for highest earning potential by PayScale
Top 25%
Among U.S. Colleges and Universities by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
Top 10
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Colleges that Change Lives Distinction
2020 by CTCL.org
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Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education 2020
Top 20%
Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education Rankings 2018
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A Top College Worth the Investment
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Online EMBA Program by Online MBA Today
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Average Class Size
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3.61
Average High School GPA
17
Division 1 Teams
93%
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Alumna Lisa Congdon ’90 Encourages Students to Use Their Creativity
A talented artist and writer, Lisa Congdon ’90 is most known for her colorful, vibrant illustrations and hand lettering.
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Saint Mary's Selects New President
Richard Plumb, PhD, will join our community on July 1
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Take a Virtual Campus Tour
Explore Life at Saint Mary's from the comfort of home. Explore our student life, arts, athletics, residence halls, and more.
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44 Days Keynote Speaker Angela Rye
On March 5, CNN Political Commentator and NPR Political Analyst Angela Rye will sit down in a virtual conversation with the Saint Mary's Community.
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On-Campus Events
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44 Days Honoring Black History Keynote Speaker: Angela Rye in Conversation with Bedford Palmer
Friday, March 05, 2021, 6:45 pm
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GaelPantry/Food Bank Produce Truck Event - Free Produce & Non-Perishable Food
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 1:00 pm
Mar
1
Kalmanovitz School of Education - Preview Week Kick Off
Monday, March 01, 2021, 5:00 pm
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5
44 Days Honoring Black History Keynote Speaker: Angela Rye in Conversation with Bedford Palmer
Friday, March 05, 2021, 6:45 pm
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Mar
5
44 Days Honoring Black History Keynote Speaker: Angela Rye in Conversation with Bedford Palmer
Friday, March 05, 2021, 6:45 pm
Mar
5
44 Days Honoring Black History Keynote Speaker: Angela Rye in Conversation with Bedford Palmer
Friday, March 05, 2021, 6:45 pm
Mar
25
GaelPantry/Food Bank Produce Truck Event - Free Produce & Non-Perishable Food
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 1:00 pm
Mar
1
Kalmanovitz School of Education - Preview Week Kick Off
Monday, March 01, 2021, 5:00 pm
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