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Saint Marys College of California
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Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about 10 miles (16 km) east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and administered by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. It is known for its liberal arts education, including its Great Books and Seminar programs, its business program, which in recent years has become the college's most popular program, as well as the nursing program, partnered with Samuel Merritt University, whose campus is in Oakland, and the school of education. The college has seen a lot of success, particularly with its NCAA Division 1 athletic program. Recently the college has garnered national attention for its men's basketball program. Academically, Saint Mary's was ranked the 12th best college in the West by U.S. News and World report in 2011 and among the top 20 master's colleges by Forbes.
The college's official literature states that Saint Mary's mission is guided by three traditions: Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 3597 students
- $35,280.00 avg tuition
1928 Saint Marys Road
Moraga,
CA
94556
(925) 631-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-and..
Financial Aid:
www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-and..
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Saint Marys College of California
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 3,833 | |
| Admitted | 2,882 | 75% |
| Enrolled total | 695 | |
| Full Time: | 695 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 490 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 86% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 57% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 65% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Saint Marys College of California
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $35,280.00 | $35,280.00 | $35,280.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,261.00 | $1,261.00 | $1,261.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $29,260.00 | $29,260.00 | $29,260.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $999.00 | $999.00 | $999.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $12,350.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,979.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,620.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 87% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 87% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $25,337.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,204.00 |
Saint Marys College of California
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| European Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Latin American Studies | X | |||
| Women's Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | X | ||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Montessori Teacher Education | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | X | ||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biopsychology | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | X | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Chemistry, Other | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | X | |||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | X | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | X | X | ||
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| Psychology, Other | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Archeology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Saint Marys College of California Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CSO Opportunity Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
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Schools Near Saint Marys College of California
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Merritt College | 5.2mi |
| Holy Names University | 5.3mi |
| Mills College | 6.2mi |
| Patten University | 7.4mi |
| California College of the Arts | 7.8mi |
| The Wright Institute | 8.0mi |
| University of California-Berkeley | 8.1mi |
| American Baptist Seminary of the West | 8.1mi |
| John F Kennedy University | 8.1mi |
| Carrington College California-Pleasant Hill | 8.2mi |
| Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | 8.4mi |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | 8.5mi |
| Franciscan School of Theology | 8.5mi |
| Starr King School for Ministry | 8.6mi |
| Graduate Theological Union | 8.6mi |
