Saint Mary’s College of California

Overview of Saint Mary's College of California

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As you get to know your fellow students and your roommate, you may also choose to venture out into Moraga, CA, the city where St. Mary’s College is located. Because the college is so small, the student-faculty ratio is also excellent - it sits at 11 to 1, which means you’ll be able to see your professors easily if you have issues with your studies.

St. Mary’s College also offers ROTC classes (Army and Air Force) for students who want to use this time to enter the US military.

You may need to walk around the college grounds if you’ve forgotten where buildings are located. When you have time away from your studies, make sure you go out into Moraga so you can become familiar with this area as it will be home for the next four years.

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Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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You and your family are going to have to pay for your education as well as room and board at St. Mary’s College. The total price includes the cost of tuition, books, supplies, room and board, and other charges. This ends up around $70,382 on average. Financial aid covers a large part of this cost but it won’t cover every penny.

The amount remaining after financial aid does its work is called the average net price, and this is what you or your family will pay for you to attend. As of a recent academic year, this cost averaged out to around $36,613. Families at different income levels pay different amounts toward the average net price.

The number of beginning students using financial aid is 622. You and your fellow freshmen can expect to receive grants or scholarships averaging $30,039. The freshman class also receives institutional grants and scholarships averaging $26,870. Up to 99% of new students are able to gain access to this kind of aid according to published data.

Sticker Price

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Academics

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After spending a few months at St. Mary’s College of California, you’ll likely be wholly comfortable and in your element. And, as long as you keep up with your classes, there’s no reason you shouldn’t do well. The retention rate, which is the percentage at which students return for their second year of school, is 85%, showing that the majority of students feel that they receive a good education here; good enough to return.

The 4-year graduation rate is 69%. Some students choose to stay, or need to stay, for two additional years and the 6-year graduation rate is 76%.

if you choose to take a part-time job, you’re likely to find that it’s not possible for you to take a class during the daytime hours. Luckily, there are some other options. Some classes are offered during evening hours, which helps you keep up with your classes even if you do need to hold down a job as well. Unfortunately, the college doesn’t offer distance learning (online classes).

The degree programs offered include: biological and biomedical sciences; business, management, marketing and related support services; communication, journalism and related programs; education; engineering; English; health professions and related programs, history, liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; mathematics and statistics; natural resources and conservation; parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies; philosophy and religious studies; psychology; social sciences; and visual and performing arts.

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Outcome & Salary

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After students graduate from St. Mary’s College of California, they earn more than decent salaries. Your early-career salary may be $59,900, your average salary about $69,796, and your mid-career salary $110,800. The 4-year net price for your total education should sit around $146,452 altogether.

Graduate’s 10-year salary earnings potential is around $697,960. Your 10-year projected return on investment (ROI) should be $551,508 and your 20-year projected ROI more like $1,659,508.

On the other hand, high school graduates earn a national average salary of $38,792. Their 10-year projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income is $775,840.

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