Saint Mary's College of California
Founded 1863
President James Donahue (President)
Fees USD 56,900
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Saint Mary’s College of California is a private Catholic liberal arts university founded in 1863 by the De La Salle Brothers, located in Moraga in the hills of Contra Costa County east of Oakland. Saint Mary’s enrolls approximately 4,000 students and is known for its Great Books curriculum, AACSB-accredited business school, and beautiful pastoral Bay Area campus setting.
Schools and Programs
- School of Economics and Business u2014 AACSB-accredited programs
- Great Books Program u2014 Seminar-based Western canon education
- College of Liberal Arts u2014 Humanities, sciences, and social sciences
- School of Education u2014 Teacher preparation programs
How to Apply
- Application: Common App
- Test Scores: Test-optional
- Acceptance Rate: ~64%
Key Deadlines
- Priority: November 15
- Regular Decision: Rolling admissions