Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN
133 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
574-284-4000

Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary's College is a Catholic, residential, women's college located in Notre Dame, Indiana, adjacent to the University of Notre Dame. Saint Mary's College offers five bachelor's degrees and more than 30 minor programs of study, as well as master's degrees in education and counseling.

Approximately 1,400 students from across the United States and 74 countries live and learn together on the College's beautiful 104-acre campus. The student body represents a wide range of ages, interests, religions, and cultural backgrounds.

Saint Mary's College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The College is also a member of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the College Consortium of the Greater Midwest.

The College's rigorous academic program is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and prepares students for a wide range of careers and graduate study. The faculty is committed to teaching and mentoring students, and the average class size is just 17 students.

Saint Mary's College is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of the College community. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or marital status.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 1581

Acceptance Rate: 81.51%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.saintmarys.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.saintmarys.edu/tuition

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $62090

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $62090

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Saint Mary's College is $226512.96. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Saint Mary's College. For graduates of Saint Mary's College, we saw an average early-career income of $50700.00 and mid-career income of $94600.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.