PrivateSuburbanSaint Mary's College
St. Mary's College St Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for health sciences — close-knit campus
Saint Mary's College is a private institution in Notre Dame with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1233, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 8:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
77% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $59,354 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $28,552.
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Varsity Sports — Phoenix up
History & Fun Facts
- •Mary's College began in 1863 as a diocesan college for boys established by Joseph Alemany, a member of the Dominicans and the first archbishop of San Francisco.
- •One of its first donors was Mary Ellen Pleasant, a famed Black Catholic philanthropist who gave the school roughly $10,000 in today's money to help get the school off the ground.
- •Unhappy with the archdiocese's operation of the college, Alemany applied for assistance from Rome and in 1868 St.
- •In 1889, the college moved east across San Francisco Bay to Oakland, California.
Source: Wikipedia
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1233
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
41.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
4.5%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$23,199
Programs (43)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
84%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
9
Peer Average
13
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from IN state average + suburban adjustment