Saint Mary's College of California Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#32 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#8 in Federal Region IX
Saint Mary's College of California is ranked 32nd in California Colleges and 8th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Saint Mary's College of California by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $56,134 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has large number of students of 2,765.
- It offers very diverse area of study (122 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Mary's College of California are $56,134 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California $56,134
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Saint Mary's College of California are $33,900 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California $33,900
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Saint Mary's College of California is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Saint Mary's College of California is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Saint Mary's College of California is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California 72%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Saint Mary's College of California is 86% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Saint Mary's College of California is 2,765 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California 2,765
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Saint Mary's College of California is $32,343 which is 57.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California $32,343
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Saint Mary's College of California is 9 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Saint Mary's College of California 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Saint Mary's College of California offers 122 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.