Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$25,292Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$59,354Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,458Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $53,230
- Total cost of attendance
- $66,478
- Room & board
- $14,260
- Books & supplies
- $300
- Average net price
- $25,292
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,760
- $30–48k
- $18,152
- $48–75k
- $21,014
- $75–110k
- $23,680
- $110k+
- $30,443
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76.0%
- Average SAT
- 1246
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 580–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–645
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,470
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,354
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 43 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 47 | $74,962 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | $71,234 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $52,891 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $41,286 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 22 | $32,322 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 35 | $32,213 | $26,733 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 15 | $25,164 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | $51,492 | — |
| Biology, General | 25 | $68,409 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 9 | $49,555 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 7 | $74,623 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 17 | $66,587 | $26,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 27 | $56,123 | $41,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,458
- Graduate students
- 105
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,415 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.saintmarys.edu
- Also known as
- St. Mary's College St Mary's College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Mary's College?
76.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1246 on the SAT.
How much does Saint Mary's College cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,292 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $53,230 and the full cost of attendance is $66,478.
How much do Saint Mary's College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,354 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Notre Dame
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 8,818 students |
$26,780 | 11% | 95% | $99,980 |
| Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 639 students |
$26,728 | 75% | 73% | $50,416 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.