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Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College is a small, private institution located in Notre Dame, in. Founded in 1844, Saint Mary's College offers undergraduate degrees in 43 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 1,378 undergraduates
cost $49,930 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Saint Mary's College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 83.9%
SAT score average 1259
ACT score average 26
Average high school GPA 3.9
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Saint Mary's College is known for one of its top majors: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
History

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $49,930
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,580
Books & supplies $1,150
Other expenses $1,550
Cost of attendance* $66,210
Average financial aid package $45,473
Estimated cost $20,737 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $49,930
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,580
Books & supplies $1,150
Other expenses $1,550
Cost of attendance* $66,210
Average financial aid package $45,473
Estimated cost $20,737 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Saint Mary's College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1378 .

Total enrollment

1,517

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
73%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
13%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
8%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Saint Mary's College, students love their Student Government Association, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 133 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
phone 574-284-4000
address https://www.saintmarys.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Student government association

Dance marathon

Student activities board

Residence hall association

Student diversity board

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Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Saint Mary's College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Saint Mary's College?

Saint Mary's College is located in Notre Dame, in.

What is the acceptance rate at Saint Mary's College? 

The acceptance rate for Saint Mary's College is 84%.

What’s the average GPA for Saint Mary's College?

The average high school GPA for Saint Mary's College students was 3.9.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Saint Mary's College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Saint Mary's College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $264,840.

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