Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA · Private Nonprofit

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88.6%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$78,812
Median Earnings
4,308
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 11.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Accounting and Related Service... $61,814
$8,056 $110,878
Business/Commerce, General $54,996
$8,056 $110,878
English Language and Literatur... $45,696
$8,056 $110,878
Communication and Media Studie... $44,356
$8,056 $110,878
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $42,682
$8,056 $110,878
Area Studies $42,682
$8,056 $110,878
Biology, General $41,565
$8,056 $110,878
Economics $41,193
$8,056 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,308 3,816 88.6% 13.2%
2022 3,353 2,947 87.9% 15.1%
2021 3,523 2,469 70.1% 17.1%
2020 5,364 4,147 77.3% 11.3%
2019 6,069 4,916 81.0% 10.5%
2018 5,787 4,467 77.2% 14.0%
2017 4,636 3,784 81.6% 17.1%
2016 4,711 3,787 80.4% 14.8%
2015 3,773 3,680 97.5% 17.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$78,812
Median Earnings (6 years)
$60,388
Median Debt
$23,691
6-Year Graduation Rate
69.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$50,460
Fees
$200
Room & Board
$15,706
Total Cost of Attendance
$66,366

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,981
$30-48k income $17,139
$48-75k income $24,408
$75-110k income $28,746
$110k+ income $39,616

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business/Commerce, General
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • 5 Psychology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Accounting and Related Services $61,814
  • Business/Commerce, General $54,996
  • English Language and Literature, General $45,696
  • Communication and Media Studies $44,356
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $42,682

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,775
International 3%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 36%
Hispanic 28%
Asian 9%
Black 6%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $36,322 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 66%
Avg: $6,818
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $38,166 from school funds