Facts & Figures
CURRENT RANKINGS
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2022: Top 5 — Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
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2022: Top 10 — Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
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2022: Top 10 — Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie) - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
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2022: The Best 386 Colleges — The Princeton Review
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2022: The Best Western Colleges — The Princeton Review
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2021-2022: Colleges of Distinction recognitions for Best Colleges-Catholic, Business Programs, and Career Development
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2021: Top 6 — Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
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2021: The Best 386 Colleges — The Princeton Review
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2020: Top 5 — Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
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2020: Number 15: Top 25 Colleges With Bachelors in Liberal Arts Programs in order of median salary from GradReports
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2019: Top 25 Best Value in the Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
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2019: Colleges That Change Lives Distinction - CTCL.org
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2019: Top 10 percent in the United States for highest earning potential - payscale.com
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2019: Top 20 percent of U.S. colleges and universities - Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
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2019: Top 25 percent of U.S. colleges and universities in Western Region - Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
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2018-2019 Top 20 Most Transformative Colleges in the United States- Money Magazine
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2018: U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges, Top 10 Western Regional Universities
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2018: U.S. News & World Report: Best Value, Top 20 Western Regional Universities
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2018: Top 25 Online EMBA by Online MBA Today
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2017-18: Princeton Review's Best 382 Colleges
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2017: PayScale ranked SMC's undergraduate business degrees among the highest with return of investment
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2017: PayScale ranked SMC 41st in its college salary report among four-year colleges
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2017: Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education Rankings: SMC listed among the top 25% of U.S. colleges and universities
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Top 5% among U.S. Colleges and Universities for salary potential by PayScale
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CEO Magazine: SMC's Hybrid Executive MBA ranked 16 globally
FALL 2021 ACADEMICS
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Academic majors: 45
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Undergraduate schools: Three, including Economics and Business Administration, Liberal Arts, and Science.
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Undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
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Graduate degrees: Master of Arts in Leadership; Master of Arts in Education, Teaching, and Special Education; Master of Arts in Counseling; Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership; Master of Fine Arts in Dance; Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing; Master of Arts in Kinesiology; Professional Master of Business Administration; Executive Master of Business Administration; MS in Accounting; MS in Finance; MS in Management; MS in Business Analytics; and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration.
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Undergraduate student-faculty ratio: 9:1
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Undergraduate average class size: 19.5
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Academic calendar: 4-1-4, two four-month terms and one four-week January Term.
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Number of full-time faculty: 205
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Percentage of full-time faculty with doctorates: 96%
STUDENT PROFILE
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Number of traditional undergraduates: 2,127
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Continuing Education: 103
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Number of graduate students: 972
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Gender distribution of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
Female: 56%
Male: 44%
Academic profile of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
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Average entering GPA: 3.6
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Average entering SAT (M+CR): 1170
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Average composite ACT: 24
Ethnic diversity of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
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Minority*: 56.1%
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Under-represented Minority (UREM)**: 38.7%
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White: 40.1
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Hispanic/Latino: 27.9%
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Asian: 17.3%
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African American/Black: 8.3%
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Native American: .9%
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.6%
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International: 2.3%
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Other/not reported: 1.4%
Geographic diversity of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
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Northern California: 70.0%
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Southern California: 13.0%
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Out of state: 14.0%
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International: 3.0%
Percent of fall 2021 undergraduates living on campus:
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First-year students & upperclassmen: 43%
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First-year students: 96%
ATHLETICS
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Division I teams: 16
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Club sports teams: 15
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Conference affiliation: West Coast Conference
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Mascot: The Gael
CAMPUS LOCATION
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Located in Moraga, just 23 miles east of San Francisco, the 420-acre campus enjoys a moderate climate that permits yearlong outdoor recreation, with ample opportunities for hiking and biking on area trails. There are several parks in the area and two shopping centers.
ARTS
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The Saint Mary's College Museum of Art is the only accredited art museum in Contra Costa County, and features work from widely acclaimed artists and collections.
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The Creative Writing Reading Series features guest authors and poets.
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The Performing Arts Department presents student productions in theatre, music and dance.
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River of Words provides art and poetry programs and curricula for K-12 students and teachers.
FACTS & FIGURES
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Acceptance Rate - New First-Year Students: 71%
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Tuition and fees: $51,768
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Room and board: $16,300
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Full-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 99%
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Average undergraduate financial aid package: $37,680
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Endowment: 2021 — $215.8 million
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Address: 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga, California, 94575
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Website: stmarys-ca.edu
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Phone: (925) 631-4000
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Admissions: (925) 631-4224 or (800) 800-4762
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College Communications: (925) 631-4278