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Saint Mary's College of California

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Moraga, CA

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Saint Mary's College of California, in Moraga, CA, is a private small school, enrolling around 1,947 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 87% 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 $107,570/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate87%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads1,947
Yield (admits who enroll)15%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$77,659
4-year grad rate70%
Median earnings, 10yr out$78,812

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 loans42%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out76%

"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

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$107,570/yr
Business/Commerce, General$80,262/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$64,456/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$57,651/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$68,501/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,265/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$70,123/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$62,651/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 capacity1,511
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 rankNot considered
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 of California's acceptance rate?

Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, CA admits approximately 87% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does Saint Mary's College of California cost?

Saint Mary's College of California's total cost of attendance is reported at $77,659 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

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

Saint Mary's College of California's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.

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

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

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