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Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN · Suburb · 1,458 students
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$25,292
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
73%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$59,354
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Saint Mary’s College is a premier Catholic, all-women’s liberal arts institution renowned for empowering female leaders and offering a unique, close-knit partnership with the neighboring University of Notre Dame. The college is highly regarded for its exceptional, hands-on programs in nursing, education, and business, as well as a distinct dual-degree engineering track offered in collaboration with Notre Dame. On campus, the student experience is defined by a supportive sisterhood, cherished traditions, and an environment where women hold every leadership role and collaborate directly with faculty on undergraduate research. This dynamic offers students the "best of both worlds": the focused, personalized attention of a small women's college alongside seamless access to the vibrant social, athletic, and academic resources of a major co-educational research university just across the street.

Location
Notre Dame, IN, 46556 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
77 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$53,230
Housing & food (on campus)$14,260
Books & supplies$300
Cost of attendance$66,478
Average net price$25,292
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,230
Housing & food (on campus)$14,260
Books & supplies$300
Cost of attendance$66,478
Average net price$25,292
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,760
$30–48k
$18,152
$48–75k
$21,014
$75–110k
$23,680
$110k+
$30,443
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
73%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
64%
Back for yr 2
88%
Transferred
17%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 21% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$53,470
10 yrs after entry$59,354
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1246
R 580–680 · M 550–645
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 26–30 · E 25–33 · M 23–28
SAT middle 50%: 1130–1325
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 0%Women 100%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$87,888
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
16%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$53,470
After 10 yrs
$59,354
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing47
Psychology, General35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31
Business Administration, Management and Operations27
Biology, General25
Communication and Media Studies22
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services17
International/Globalization Studies15
Accounting and Related Services13
Mathematics11
Sociology10
Fine and Studio Arts10
Chemistry9
Social Work9
Marketing8
Political Science and Government7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$322M
Full-time faculty
69%
Faculty salary
$7,935/mo
Teaching spend
$16,031
per student
Federal loans
56%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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