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Overview |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Location | Berkeley, CA | Moraga, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 45,699 | 2,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berkeley.edu | stmarys-ca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $55,634 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $55,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,692 | $16,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,997 | $31,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,951 | $42,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 100% |
Admission |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 125,910 | 4,308 | ||
| Admitted | 14,677 | 3,816 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.7% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/35 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1530 | 1070/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $74,700 | $66,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $146 | $258 |
Diversity |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UC Berkeley | Saint Marys College of California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Berkeley is larger than than Saint Marys College of California based on total student enrollment (45,699 students vs. 2,775 students)
UC Berkeley vs. Saint Marys College of California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Berkeley or Saint Marys College of California?
- Saint Marys College of California is 370.1% more expensive to attend than UC Berkeley for in-state tuition ($55,634.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Saint Marys College of California than University of California Berkeley ($55,634.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Berkeley than Saint Marys College of California ($16,997 vs. $31,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Marys College of California are 34.3% lower than costs at University of California Berkeley ($16,900 vs. $22,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than University of California Berkeley (100% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 62.2% larger than aid received University of California Berkeley ($42,080 vs. $25,951)
UC Berkeley vs. Saint Marys College of California Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Berkeley or Saint Marys College of California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Marys College of California or UC Berkeley .
- The average SAT score at University of California Berkeley (1397) is 273 points higher than at Saint Marys College of California (1124)
- Incoming UC Berkeley students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Saint Marys College of California (25)
- Accepted freshman UC Berkeley students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Saint Marys College of California (3.6)
- Saint Marys College of California has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than UC Berkeley (11.7%)
UC Berkeley vs. Saint Marys College of California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Berkeley or Saint Marys College of California? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Marys College of California and UC Berkeley.
- The graduation rate at UC Berkeley is higher than Saint Marys College of California (90% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of California Berkeley earn on average $7,900 more per year than Saint Marys College of California graduates after ten years. ($74,700 vs. $66,800)
- University of California Berkeley students graduate with a $10,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($14,200 vs. $25,000)
- UC Berkeley graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($146 vs. $258)
- More UC Berkeley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Marys College of California students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/