Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA1928 Saint Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575
925-631-4000
Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a suburb east of Oakland. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and administered by the De La Salle Brothers. The college was founded in 1863 by the Most Rev. Joseph Alemany, a member of the Order of Preachers and the first Archbishop of San Francisco, and is the second oldest of the 23 colleges and universities in the California State University system.
The college offers bachelor's degrees in 28 majors and 33 minors, and master's degrees in counseling, educational leadership, and teaching. It is known for its rigorous academic programs, and was ranked the second-best regional university in the West by U.S. News & World Report in 2019. The college has produced two Rhodes Scholars and is one of only two Catholic colleges in the nation to have produced more than one Fulbright Scholar.
The campus is located on the former Rancho Laguna de las Pulgas, which was purchased by the college in 1964. The college's buildings are situated on a hillside overlooking the Moraga valley. The campus is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including the California golden poppy, the state flower.
The college is governed by a Board of Regents, and the Lasallian Brothers serve as the college's administrators and faculty. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a suburb east of Oakland. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and administered by the De La Salle Brothers. The college was founded in 1863 by the Most Rev. Joseph Alemany, a member of the Order of Preachers and the first Archbishop of San Francisco, and is the second oldest of the 23 colleges and universities in the California State University system.
The college offers bachelor's degrees in 28 majors and 33 minors, and master's degrees in counseling, educational leadership, and teaching. It is known for its rigorous academic programs, and was ranked the second-best regional university in the West by U.S. News & World Report in 2019. The college has produced two Rhodes Scholars and is one of only two Catholic colleges in the nation to have produced more than one Fulbright Scholar.
The campus is located on the former Rancho Laguna de las Pulgas, which was purchased by the college in 1964. The college's buildings are situated on a hillside overlooking the Moraga valley. The campus is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including the California golden poppy, the state flower.
The college is governed by a Board of Regents, and the Lasallian Brothers serve as the college's administrators and faculty. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 3439
Acceptance Rate: 77.31%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $70380
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $70380
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Saint Mary's College of California is $260910.64. 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 of California. For graduates of Saint Mary's College of California, we saw an average early-career income of $63500.00 and mid-career income of $125000.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.