Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,450, which is 96.56 % of all undergraduate students. 928 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,184.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% of students received student loans.
The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Saint Mary's College since 2014.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,450, which is 96.56 % of all undergraduate students. 928 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,184.
| Year | Grant or Scholarship* | Pell Grants | Federal Student Loans | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received (percent**) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent**) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent**) | Average Amount | |
| 2014-15 | 1,433 (94%) | $20,914 | 335 (22%) | $4,153 | 951 (63%) | $6,815 |
| 2015-16 | 1,541 (95%) | $23,334 | 356 (22%) | $4,239 | 1,016 (63%) | $6,747 |
| 2016-17 | 1,555 (96%) | $24,668 | 353 (22%) | $4,209 | 967 (60%) | $6,835 |
| 2017-18 | 1,472 (96%) | $27,104 | 358 (23%) | $4,331 | 944 (62%) | $10,354 |
| 2018-19 | 1,456 (96%) | $29,217 | 379 (25%) | $4,488 | 950 (63%) | $10,229 |
| 2019-20 | 1,438 (98%) | $31,547 | 375 (25%) | $4,521 | 930 (63%) | $10,191 |
| 2020-21 | 1,405 (98%) | $32,763 | 367 (26%) | $4,762 | 904 (63%) | $9,989 |
| 2021-22 | 1,373 (98%) | $34,206 | 377 (27%) | $4,979 | 860 (61%) | $6,230 |
| 2022-23 | 1,374 (98%) | $35,913 | 336 (24%) | $5,161 | 832 (59%) | $6,265 |
| Average | 1,450 (96.56%) | $28,852 | 360 (24.00%) | $4,538 | 928 (61.89%) | $8,184 |
For the last 10 years, on average, 391 (99.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $30,038. It can cover 56.43% of tuition & fees ($53,230).
In addition, 254 (64.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,452).
| Year | Grants or Scholarships* | Student Loans | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received (percent**) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent**) | Average Amount | |
| 2014-15 | 366 (97%) | $21,600 | 262 (69%) | $7,973 |
| 2015-16 | 414 (99%) | $24,953 | 282 (67%) | $7,934 |
| 2016-17 | 432 (100%) | $25,970 | 275 (64%) | $6,505 |
| 2017-18 | 362 (100%) | $29,297 | 242 (67%) | $8,425 |
| 2018-19 | 402 (100%) | $29,849 | 268 (67%) | $9,343 |
| 2019-20 | 380 (100%) | $32,943 | 241 (63%) | $8,226 |
| 2020-21 | 392 (100%) | $34,350 | 251 (64%) | $8,549 |
| 2021-22 | 375 (100%) | $36,112 | 240 (64%) | $8,638 |
| 2022-23 | 397 (100%) | $35,270 | 224 (56%) | $10,478 |
| Average | 391 (99.56%) | $30,038 | 254 (64.56%) | $8,452 |
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 103 (26.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,531.
In addition, 57 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.33 % of students).
| Year | Federal (Pell) Grants | Other Federal | State/Local government | Institutional | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received (percent) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent) | Average Amount | |
| 2014-15 | 88 (23%) | $4,123 | 46 (12%) | $978 | 39 (10%) | $5,667 | 363 (96%) | $20,047 |
| 2015-16 | 105 (25%) | $4,349 | 50 (12%) | $990 | 45 (11%) | $5,563 | 414 (99%) | $23,126 |
| 2016-17 | 98 (23%) | $3,987 | 35 (8%) | $1,000 | 53 (12%) | $5,880 | 432 (100%) | $24,263 |
| 2017-18 | 93 (26%) | $4,360 | 47 (13%) | $979 | 48 (13%) | $7,040 | 362 (100%) | $27,116 |
| 2018-19 | 113 (28%) | $4,620 | 73 (18%) | $965 | 61 (15%) | $6,757 | 402 (100%) | $27,350 |
| 2019-20 | 110 (29%) | $4,498 | 191 (50%) | $2,471 | 62 (16%) | $7,102 | 380 (100%) | $29,240 |
| 2020-21 | 121 (31%) | $4,712 | 129 (33%) | $2,419 | 73 (19%) | $7,459 | 392 (100%) | $30,711 |
| 2021-22 | 105 (28%) | $5,028 | 74 (20%) | $993 | 72 (19%) | $7,715 | 375 (100%) | $33,026 |
| 2022-23 | 91 (23%) | $5,105 | 56 (14%) | $946 | 57 (14%) | $7,079 | 396 (100%) | $33,033 |
| Average | 103 (26.22%) | $4,531 | 78 (20.00%) | $1,305 | 57 (14.33%) | $6,696 | 391 (99.44%) | $27,546 |
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 254 (64.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $254.
| Year | Total | Federal student loans | Other student loans | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Received (percent) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent) | Average Amount | Number Received (percent) | Average Amount | |
| 2014-15 | 262 (69%) | $7,973 | 260 (69%) | $5,794 | 42 (11%) | $13,870 |
| 2015-16 | 282 (67%) | $7,934 | 278 (66%) | $5,481 | 48 (11%) | $14,869 |
| 2016-17 | 275 (64%) | $6,505 | 275 (64%) | $5,461 | 24 (6%) | $11,968 |
| 2017-18 | 242 (67%) | $8,425 | 236 (65%) | $5,359 | 50 (14%) | $15,484 |
| 2018-19 | 268 (67%) | $9,343 | 266 (66%) | $5,319 | 63 (16%) | $17,289 |
| 2019-20 | 241 (63%) | $8,226 | 240 (63%) | $5,187 | 44 (12%) | $16,764 |
| 2020-21 | 251 (64%) | $8,549 | 249 (64%) | $5,152 | 51 (13%) | $16,919 |
| 2021-22 | 240 (64%) | $8,638 | 238 (63%) | $5,212 | 50 (13%) | $16,652 |
| 2022-23 | 224 (56%) | $10,478 | 219 (55%) | $5,369 | 54 (14%) | $21,689 |
| Average | 254 (64.56%) | $8,452 | 251 (63.89%) | $5,370 | 47 (12.22%) | $16,167 |
Ratings & Review
Judi (Parent)
No Thanks
It seems to have changed over the years. It seems to have gotten woke. That is not a compliment, especially in the LGBTQ whatever category whites are now a minority at this once proud institution I would definitely pass it up because I know kids who were way more qualified, SAT grades private high schools and extracurriculars than ones that they accepted so we’ve closed our purse and we moved on to other universities— you are for selective based on merit rather than wokeness/DEI— I would not consider this a Catholic university any longer
Judi does not recommend the school.