Saint Mary's College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3380 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #949 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #879 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #2 of 3 | In Notre Dame |
| #755 of 2,195 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 1,505
- Graduates
- 96
- Male:Female Ratio
- 1:99
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.saintmarys.edu
Saint Mary's College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Saint Mary's College has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 76% | |
| Applicants | 2,588 | 2,588 | |
| Admissions | 1,966 | 1,966 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 396 | 396 |
31 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
45 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
131 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1325
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Saint Mary's College are 1130-1325 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Saint Mary's College are 26-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1158 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 254 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 55 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 55 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 33 (2%) |
| Asian | 26 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 15 (0.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Saint Mary's College is $27,865 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,760 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,152 |
| $48-75K | $21,014 |
| $75-110K | $23,680 |
| $110K+ | $30,443 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,110 | $29,803 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,110 | $29,803 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,110 | $29,803 |
| Fee in-district | $1,120 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,120 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,120 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,395 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,260 |
| Room charge | $8,350 |
| Meal charge | $5,120 |
Saint Mary's College majors
Saint Mary's College has granted 298 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 31 master's across 4 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Saint Mary's College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 47 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 23 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Psychology, General | 20 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 19 | ||
| Communication, General | 18 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 11 | ||
| Neuroscience | 11 | ||
| Accounting | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 9 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 8 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 7 | ||
| Social Work | 7 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | ||
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 3 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 298 | 31 | 14 |
Saint Mary's College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 69% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Saint Mary's College has published 1,568 scientific papers with 19,125 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28 | 67 |
| 1994 | 21 | 61 |
| 1995 | 22 | 87 |
| 1996 | 41 | 113 |
| 1997 | 30 | 104 |
| 1998 | 33 | 132 |
| 1999 | 22 | 168 |
| 2000 | 47 | 209 |
| 2001 | 33 | 264 |
| 2002 | 26 | 245 |
| 2003 | 26 | 246 |
| 2004 | 15 | 374 |
| 2005 | 21 | 404 |
| 2006 | 24 | 439 |
| 2007 | 25 | 456 |
| 2008 | 42 | 448 |
| 2009 | 30 | 587 |
| 2010 | 44 | 610 |
| 2011 | 41 | 674 |
| 2012 | 37 | 718 |
| 2013 | 45 | 760 |
| 2014 | 46 | 785 |
| 2015 | 46 | 796 |
| 2016 | 34 | 824 |
| 2017 | 50 | 824 |
| 2018 | 34 | 791 |
| 2019 | 56 | 957 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1125 |
| 2021 | 61 | 1071 |
| 2022 | 55 | 984 |
| 2023 | 49 | 1126 |
| 2024 | 34 | 1087 |
| 2025 | 54 | 1003 |
Saint Mary's College alumni
-
Catherine Hicks
- Enrolled in Saint Mary's College
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Catherine Mary Hicks is an American retired actress. She played the character Annie Camden on the long-running television series 7th Heaven. Other roles included Dr. Faith Coleridge on the soap opera Ryan's Hope (1976–1978), her Emmy Award-nominated performance as Marilyn Monroe in Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980), Dr. Gillian Taylor in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), Carol Heath in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), and Karen Barclay in Child's Play (1988).
-
Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Enrolled in Saint Mary's College
- Studied in 1955
- Occupations
- business executivepsychotherapistnursepolitician
- Biography
-
Eddie Bernice Johnson was an American politician who represented Texas's 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2023. Johnson was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Adriana Trigiani
- Occupations
- writerfilm directortelevision producerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Adriana Trigiani is an American best-selling author of eighteen books, playwright, television writer/producer, film director/screenwriter/producer, and entrepreneur based in New York City. Trigiani has published a novel a year since 2000.
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Madeleine Bordallo
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Madeleine Mary Zeien Bordallo is an American-Guamanian politician who served as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for Guam's at-large congressional district from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2019.
General info
| Alternative names | St Mary's College St. Mary's College |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1844 |
| Motto | Spes unica Our only hope |
| Colors | blue, while |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 457 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 133 Le Mans Hall Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 5742844000 |