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Located in Moraga, California, Saint Mary's College of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Moraga is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

204 Undergraduate Degrees
163 Graduate Degrees
$45,355 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
77% Acceptance Rate

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Saint Mary’s College of California Rankings

SMC landed the #145 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,477 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 102 colleges in California, it is ranked at #13.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

SMC has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#88 Best Business Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#148 Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at SMC.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#23 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#25 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#33 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#92 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards SMC has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#26 Best General Business/Commerce Schools College Factual
#26 Best General Business/Commerce Schools College Factual
#67 Best Schools Grad Degree
#108 Best Accounting Schools College Factual
#152 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual
#178 Best Business Administration & Management Schools College Factual

Where Is Saint Mary’s College of California?

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Contact details for SMC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1928 Saint Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575
Phone: 925-631-4000
Website: www.stmarys-ca.edu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stmarysca
Twitter: http://twitter.com/stmarysca

How Do I Get Into SMC?

You can apply to SMC online at: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply-now

Admission Requirements for SMC

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SMC?

77% Acceptance Rate
61% Of Accepted Are Women
84% Submit SAT Scores
SMC has an acceptance rate of 77%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 39% of accepted students are men and 61% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 78%, and the acceptance rate for women is 77%.

Average Test Scores

About 84% of students accepted to SMC submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 630. Math scores were between 530 and 623.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Saint Mary's College of California  ( 540 to 630 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Saint Mary's College of California  ( 530 to 623 )
200
800
SMC received ACT scores from 34% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 28. Math scores were between 19 and 27. Composite scores were between 21 and 28.

ACT English Scores for Saint Mary's College of California  ( 21 to 28 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Saint Mary's College of California  ( 19 to 27 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Saint Mary's College of California  ( 21 to 28 )
1
36

Can I Afford Saint Mary’s College of California?

$45,355 Net Price
51% Take Out Loans
2.0% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of SMC is $45,355. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At SMC, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $5,303 a year. That adds up to $21,212 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at SMC is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Saint Mary’s College of California Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,308 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,468 undergraduate students at SMC, with 2,308 being full-time and 160 being part-time.

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There are also 971 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,308 full-time undergraduates at SMC, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 263
Black or African American 81
Hispanic or Latino 716
White 895
International Students 65
Other Races/Ethnicities 288

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at Saint Mary's College of California. At this time, 25 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 46 countries are represented at SMC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and Australia.

Online Learning at Saint Mary’s College of California

0 Took All Classes Online

Saint Mary’s College of California Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
General Business/Commerce 163 0 163
General Business Administration and Management 0 89 89
Accounting 24 32 56
Interior Design Management 0 42 42
General Economics 17 0 17
Other Accounting and Related Services 0 0 0
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 0 0 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce 0 0 0
TOTAL 204 163 367

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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