Saint Mary's College of California
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
77.3%
Applications
5,364
Admitted
4,147
Enrolled
468
SAT Composite 25th
1,080
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$78,812
10 yrs after enrollment
70%
6-year completion
$30,378
sticker minus grants
$23,691
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Geni
Last Name:Federas
Title:Executive Administrative Assistant
Office:Enrollment and Communications
Address Line 1:1928 Saint Mary's Road
Zipcode94,575
Phone:(925) 631-4272
Email Address:vaf1@stmarys-ca.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/institutional-research/common-data-set
City:Moraga
StateCA
Name of College/University:Saint Mary's College of Calofornia
Street Address Line 1:1928 Saint Mary's Road
CityMoraga
StateCA
Zip94,575
Main Phone Number:(925) 631-4000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/
Admissions Phone Number:(925) 631-4224
Admissions Email Address:smcadmit@stmarys-ca.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:4-1-4
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESCLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:38
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:32
Number of wait-listed students admitted:3
Total academic units14
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics4
Science2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69936.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4999.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007.2
SAT Math: 600-69930.2
SAT Math: 500-59952.6
SAT Math: 400-4999.8
SAT Math: 300-3990.3
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16000.1
SAT Composite: 1200-13990.3
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.5
SAT Composite: 800-9990.1
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614.7
ACT Composite: 24-2944.0
ACT Composite: 18-2334.4
ACT Composite: 12-177.0
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.021.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day15
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month12
Beginning date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Amount of housing deposit:350
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C- Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 64 semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 23.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/office-of-the-registrar/unit-of-credit ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:23
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/office-of-the-registrar/unit-of-credit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:4 year interdisciplinary program with Great Books orientation
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Collegiate Seminar and January Term
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing97%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing60%
Percent who live off campus or commute40%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESDo tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$3,006,100
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,410,593
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$37,558,012
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,974,705
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,213,665
Federal Work-Study$825,295
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$14,038,960
Parent Loans$9,572,640
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$700,456
Athletic Awards$2,404,737
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$13,388,000
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$146,615
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,534,615
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$190,000
Athletic Awards$0
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:64
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:SMC has increased its merit based academic awards Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes x No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio9
based on ____ students2,361
and ____ faculty264