Saint Mary's Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 75.97%. Not very selective
- SAT Average: 1220. Above average SAT scores, indicating competitive applicants.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $53,230
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Saint Mary's:
- Total Enrollment: 1,601, including 45 online students
- 1,505 Undergraduate, 96 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 1.1% men, 98.9% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 69%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 19%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 88%. Excellent retention, indicating students are satisfied and supported.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 45 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 3 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 6 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Saint Mary's Overview
Saint Mary's College (Saint Mary's) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Notre Dame, IN. It is a women's college. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification
The Saint Mary's's tuition & fees is $53,230 for the academic year 2024-2025. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $37,743.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,601 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
Saint Mary's's acceptance rate is 75.97% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.14%. The median SAT score is 1220 and the ACT score is 28.
Saint Mary's ranked 115th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 15th in Indiana Colleges rankings. Saint Mary's College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Saint Mary's College is $53,230. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $29,803.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $55,093 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $29,812.
| Undergraduate | $53,230 |
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| Graduate | $29,803 |
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| Undergraduate | $55,093 |
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| Graduate | $29,812 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Saint Mary's College offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Saint Mary's
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, NAVY, Air Force |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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