Saint Mary's College of California

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Moraga, CA
0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Overview

Total enrollment

2,734

Location Moraga, California
Website stmarys-ca.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Best Colleges Rank

#281

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Saint Mary's College of California occupies a 420-acre campus in Moraga, located in the East Bay hills approximately 20 miles from San Francisco. The institution, founded in 1863 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, features Mission Revival-style architecture anchored by its historic Chapel that sits prominently at the heart of campus. As a private liberal arts college, Saint Mary's maintains selective admission standards and operates on a distinctive core curriculum that incorporates the Great Books program through its Collegiate Seminar series. The college is recognized for its business administration, psychology, and liberal arts programs, while its men's basketball team competes in NCAA Division I athletics as part of the West Coast Conference. Most undergraduate students live in the college's residential communities during their first two years, with on-campus housing available throughout their enrollment.

See my Chances for Admission

Ratings

Saint Mary's College of California is rated within the top 35% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Saint Mary's College of California within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#281
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#208
Best Colleges in California

#27
Best Private Colleges in California

#19
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#325
Best Value Colleges in California

#25

Learn how rankings are calculated

Admissions

Admission Standards

Average

GPA 3.6

Acceptance Rate

86.5%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 9.5%
Application Fee $60

Applicant Competition Very Low

Very Low

Low

Average

High

Very High

Extreme

View Admission Requirements

Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$57,803

Costs for Saint Mary's College of California
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$57,803
Books and Supplies		$1,062
Other Fees		$500
Room and Board		$17,600
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,446
Total One Year Cost		$81,411

View Tuition & Financial Aid Details

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$66,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

61% within 6 years

View Post Graduation Outcomes

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Business, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. 30% of students major in Business, 12% in Social Sciences, and 10% in Liberal Arts and Humanities.