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Saint Mary's College

Private

Notre Dame, IN

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Located in Notre Dame, IN, Saint Mary's College is a private small school with roughly 1,458 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 76% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Accounting and Related Services (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $98,107/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate76%
SAT range1130–1325
ACT range26–30
Undergrads1,458
Yield (admits who enroll)21%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$66,478
4-year grad rate73%
Median earnings, 10yr out$59,354

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans56%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out84%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$68,409/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$98,107/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,449/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$66,335/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,665/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,396/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,587/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$58,218/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$49,555/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$74,623/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,395
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Saint Mary's College's acceptance rate?

Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN admits approximately 76% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Saint Mary's College?

Admitted students at Saint Mary's College typically score between 1130–1325 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Saint Mary's College?

Admitted students at Saint Mary's College typically score between 26–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Saint Mary's College cost?

Saint Mary's College's total cost of attendance is reported at $66,478 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Saint Mary's College?

Saint Mary's College's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Saint Mary's College require students to live on campus?

No -- Saint Mary's College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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