Moraga, CA · Private · 1,947 undergraduates · suburban
Saint Mary's College of California
Less selective
A small Lasallian college experience embedded in the Bay Area economy.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in career outcomes, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 88.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 75.8%
4,308 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$78,812 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Saint Mary's College of California apart
Academic design
Undergraduates combine core liberal-arts study with majors in business, science, social science, humanities, and the arts; discussion-based learning and faculty interaction are central to the academic model.
Campus pattern
The Moraga campus is tucked into the East Bay hills, creating a quieter residential setting than nearby Oakland or San Francisco while still keeping Bay Area internships within reach.
Defining feature
A small Lasallian college experience embedded in the Bay Area economy.
Can I get in?
88.6% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,308About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Record over scores
No score range is published for the entering class, so the transcript, the course rigor, and the required materials carry the file.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Saint Mary's College of California, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Saint Mary's College of California weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Undergraduates combine core liberal-arts study with majors in business, science, social science, humanities, and the arts; discussion-based learning and faculty interaction are central to the academic model.
Make the fit specific
A small Lasallian college experience embedded in the Bay Area economy.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
No application fee recorded
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Saint Mary's College of California
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A small Lasallian college experience embedded in the Bay Area economy.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
What is campus life like?
Saint Mary's College of California beyond the classroom
The Moraga campus is tucked into the East Bay hills, creating a quieter residential setting than nearby Oakland or San Francisco while still keeping Bay Area internships within reach.
A defining academic feature
Undergraduates combine core liberal-arts study with majors in business, science, social science, humanities, and the arts; discussion-based learning and faculty interaction are central to the academic model.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Moraga campus is tucked into the East Bay hills, creating a quieter residential setting than nearby Oakland or San Francisco while still keeping Bay Area internships within reach.
What changes the experience
A small Lasallian college experience embedded in the Bay Area economy.