Facts & Figures
CURRENT RANKINGS
2023
- 2023: Top 4 — Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2023: Top 9 Best Schools for Veterans—Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2023: The Best 386 Colleges — The Princeton Review
- 2023: The Best Western Colleges — The Princeton Review
2022
- 2022: Top 5 — Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2022: Top 10 — Best Colleges for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2022: Top 10 — Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie) - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2022: The Best 386 Colleges — The Princeton Review
- 2022: The Best Western Colleges — The Princeton Review
2021
- 2021-2022: Colleges of Distinction recognitions for Best Colleges-Catholic, Business Programs, and Career Development
- 2021: Top 6 — Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2021: The Best 386 Colleges — The Princeton Review
2020
- 2020: Top 5 — Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2020: Number 15: Top 25 Colleges With Bachelors in Liberal Arts Programs in order of median salary from GradReports
2019
- 2019: Top 25 Best Value in the Western Regional Universities - U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges
- 2019: Colleges That Change Lives Distinction - CTCL.org
- 2019: Top 10 percent in the United States for highest earning potential - payscale.com
- 2019: Top 20 percent of U.S. colleges and universities - Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
- 2019: Top 25 percent of U.S. colleges and universities in Western Region - Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
2018
- 2018-2019 Top 20 Most Transformative Colleges in the United States- Money Magazine
- 2018: U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges, Top 10 Western Regional Universities
- 2018: U.S. News & World Report: Best Value, Top 20 Western Regional Universities
- 2018: Top 25 Online EMBA by Online MBA Today
2017
- 2017-18: Princeton Review's Best 382 Colleges
- 2017: PayScale ranked SMC's undergraduate business degrees among the highest with return of investment
- 2017: PayScale ranked SMC 41st in its college salary report among four-year colleges
- 2017: Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education Rankings: SMC listed among the top 25% of U.S. colleges and universities
- Top 5% among U.S. Colleges and Universities for salary potential by PayScale
- CEO Magazine: SMC's Hybrid Executive MBA ranked 16 globally
FALL 2021 ACADEMICS
- Academic majors: 45
- Undergraduate schools: Three, including Economics and Business Administration, Liberal Arts, and Science.
- Undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
- 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.
- Undergraduate student-faculty ratio: 9:1
- Undergraduate average class size: 19.5
- Academic calendar: 4-1-4, two four-month terms and one four-week January Term.
- Number of full-time faculty: 205
- Percentage of full-time faculty with doctorates: 96%
STUDENT PROFILE
- Number of traditional undergraduates: 2,127
- Continuing Education: 103
- Number of graduate students: 972
- Gender distribution of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
- Female: 56%
- Male: 44%
Academic profile of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
- Average entering GPA: 3.6
- Average entering SAT (M+CR): 1170
- Average composite ACT: 24
Ethnic diversity of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
- Minority*: 56.1%
- Under-represented Minority (UREM)**: 38.7%
- White: 40.1
- Hispanic/Latino: 27.9%
- Asian: 17.3%
- African American/Black: 8.3%
- Native American: .9%
- Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.6%
- International: 2.3%
- Other/not reported: 1.4%
Geographic diversity of fall 2021 undergraduate first-year students:
- Northern California: 70.0%
- Southern California: 13.0%
- Out of state: 14.0%
- International: 3.0%
Percent of fall 2021 undergraduates living on campus:
- First-year students & upperclassmen: 43%
- First-year students: 96%
ATHLETICS
- Division I teams: 16
- Club sports teams: 15
- Conference affiliation: West Coast Conference
- 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
- 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.
- The Creative Writing Reading Series features guest authors and poets.
- The Performing Arts Department presents student productions in theatre, music and dance.
- River of Words provides art and poetry programs and curricula for K-12 students and teachers.
FACTS & FIGURES
- Acceptance Rate - New First-Year Students: 71%
- Tuition and fees: $51,768
- Room and board: $16,300
- Full-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 99%
- Average undergraduate financial aid package: $37,680
- Endowment: 2021 — $215.8 million
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Address: 1928 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga, California, 94575
- Website: stmarys-ca.edu
- Phone: (925) 631-4000
- Admissions: (925) 631-4224 or (800) 800-4762
- College Communications: (925) 631-4278