Saint Mary's College of California

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$57,303
3% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$35,332
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
86.5%
5,175 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,734
82.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
70.3%
438 Graduates

About

Saint Mary's College of California is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Saint Mary's College of California were General Business (140 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees), and General Psychology (42 degrees).

In 2024, 1,059 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Mary's College of California. 59.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (396 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's College of California is $57,303, which is $32,015 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's College of California is $57,303, which is $32,015 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,332.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Saint Mary's College of California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,303
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Mary's College of California was $57,303. The cost of tuition at Saint Mary's College of California is $32,015 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$35,332
2024 Value
11.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Saint Mary's College of California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,332. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Saint Mary's College of California grew by 11.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$18,166
Room and Board
$938
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Mary's College of California was of $18,166 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.27% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Saint Mary's College of California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.13% with respect to 2023, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Saint Mary's College of California received 5,175 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20.1% annual growth. Out of those 5,175 applicants, 4,478 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,734 students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California in 2024. 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Mary's College of California has an overall enrollment yield of 9.47%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
4,478
Accepted Out of 5,175

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Mary's College of California was 86.5% (4,478 admissions from 5,175 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20.1%, while admissions grew by 17.3%.

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SAT Scores

84%
Submission Percentage (2020)
392
Scores Submitted (2020)

84% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Mary's College of California in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Saint Mary's College of California had a total enrollment of 2,734 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's College of California is 2,267 students and the part-time enrollment is 467. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's College of California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.1% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9% Asian, 7.53% Two or More Races, 5.19% Black or African American, 1.72% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%) and White Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12%) and White Male (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Mary's College of California in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,734 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's College of California is 2,267 and the part-time enrollment is 467. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Mary's College of California was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Saint Mary's College of California had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    961 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    788 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    246 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's College of California is 35.1% White, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9% Asian, 7.53% Two or More Races, 5.19% Black or African American, 1.72% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.219% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 244 students (8.92%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 195 more women than men received degrees from Saint Mary's College of California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Mary's College of California is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Mary's College of California is General Business (140 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees) and General Psychology (42 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Mary's College of California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (130 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Elementary & middle school teachers (256,299 people), Other managers (250,869 people), Postsecondary teachers (188,326 people), Secondary school teachers (161,159 people), and Software developers (123,468 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (130 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (130 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Elementary & secondary schools (738,977 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (440,490 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (326,607 people), Computer Systems Design (256,766 people), and Outpatient care centers (240,641 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (54 degrees awarded), Psychology (130 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Math & Statistics (26 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (78 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Mary's College of California.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business
    140 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Mary's College of California was General Business with 140 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

432
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
627
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 432 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's College of California, which is 0.689 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (627).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's College of California in General Business, which is 1.31 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's College of California in General Business, which is 0.762 times less than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

67%
100% Completion Time
72%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 67% of students graduating from Saint Mary's College of California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    396 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    269 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Mary's College of California is white (396 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

8.4% of degree recipients (89 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    236 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    170 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Mary's College of California is white female (236 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (170 degrees).

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Operations

Saint Mary's College of California has an endowment valued at nearly $179M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, Saint Mary's College of California had a total salary expenditure of 146M. Saint Mary's College of California employs 75 Professors, 68 Associate professors and 43 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Mary's College of California are Female Associate professor (47), Female Professor (40), and Male Professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's College of California are: Management, with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 60 employees.

Endowment

$179M
2024 Endowment
4.85%
growth from 2023

Saint Mary's College of California has an endowment valued at about $179M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Mary's College of California grew 4.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $125M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$70.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Saint Mary's College of California paid a median of $70.3M in salaries, which represents 48.1% of their overall expenditure ($146M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$20.6M
Instructional Salaries
200
Number of Employees

In 2024, Saint Mary's College of California paid a total of $20.6M to 200 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's College of California were Management with 99 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 60 employees.

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