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Saint Mary’s College of California Science & Tech Programs

Saint Mary’s College of California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, CA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Saint Mary’s College of California Rankings

Saint Mary’s College of California is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#15 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#16 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#60 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Saint Mary’s College of California?

Contact details for Saint Mary’s College of California can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1928 Saint Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575
Phone:	9256314000
Website:	www.stmarys-ca.edu/
Admissions:	www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	www.stmarys-ca.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Saint Mary’s College of California?

You can apply to Saint Mary’s College of California online at: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/apply

Saint Mary’s College of California is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Saint Mary’s College of California

These are the things Saint Mary’s College of California requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Saint Mary’s College of California?

Saint Mary’s College of California has an acceptance rate of 86%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Saint Mary’s College of California are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,001	1,741	87%
Women	3,171	2,734	86%

Can I Afford Saint Mary’s College of California?

The average net price after aid at Saint Mary’s College of California is $31,198. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$57,303
In-State Fees	$500
Out-of-State Tuition	$57,303
Out-of-State Fees	$500
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$57,803
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$57,803

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Saint Mary’s College of California receive some form of financial aid (499 students).

About 96% of students at Saint Mary’s College of California receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $39,110 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,419.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Saint Mary’s College of California undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,708 per year.

Saint Mary’s College of California Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 965 students enrolled at Saint Mary’s College of California. Saint Mary’s College of California is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,024 undergraduate students at Saint Mary’s College of California, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Mary’s College of California undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	165
Black or African American	99
Hispanic	671
White	752
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	42
Two or More Races	174
Non-Resident	52

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Saint Mary’s College of California are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	357
Washington	10
Oregon	8
Hawaii	6
Texas	5

Additionally, approximately 2.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Saint Mary’s College of California Graduate Student Diversity

731 of Saint Mary’s College of California’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Saint Mary’s College of California, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Saint Mary’s College of California graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	79
Black or African American	43
Hispanic	130
White	219
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	35
Non-Resident	40

Online Learning at Saint Mary’s College of California

Saint Mary’s College of California provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

41 undergraduate students at Saint Mary’s College of California took at least one online class — of those, 34 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 31 students took at least one online class and 100 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Saint Mary’s College of California

Saint Mary’s College of California offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Saint Mary’s College of California maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.