Private nonprofit · Moraga, California

Saint Mary's College of California

Suburban campus · 1,947 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 87%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $30,378; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 70%

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What Saint Mary's College of California costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $19,462
$30,001 – $48,000: $20,127
$48,001 – $75,000: $23,303
$75,001 – $110,000: $29,049
Over $110,000: $40,581

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $77,659
Tuition and fees: $57,803
First-years given a grant by the school: 100%
Average grant from the school: $38,486
Median debt at graduation: $23,691
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 87%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 85%

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