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Saint Mary's College
Most applicants get into Saint Mary's College — 76% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Saint Mary's College occupies suburban Notre Dame, IN — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. Saint Mary's College enrolls women only — one of the few remaining single-sex campuses in the country. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $98,107 four years out. Faculty pay averages $95,220 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,458 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 88.1% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1100 and 1310 — above the IN middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Saint Mary's College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1100–1310 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Saint Mary's College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 560 | 620 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 27 | 30 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Mary's College received 2,377 applications and admitted 1,928 (81.1%), with 419 enrolling.
How Saint Mary's College compares
| Saint Mary's College | Indiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 76% | 77.9% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $53,230 | $32,352 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,354 | $52,071 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Saint Mary's College student earns $59,354 — 14% above the Indiana median of $52,071 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Saint Mary's College lists tuition at $53,230 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Saint Mary's College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $53,230 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,458 undergraduates, Saint Mary's College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
69.3% graduate within six years. Roughly 31% don't — ask a Saint Mary's College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Mary's College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $98,107 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,396 |
| Political Science and Government | $74,623 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,449 |
| Biology, General | $68,409 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $66,587 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $66,335 |
| Psychology, General | $58,218 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $51,665 |
| Social Work | $49,555 |
Median earnings for these 10 Saint Mary's College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $59,354 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional Saint Mary's College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Saint Mary's College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1100–1310 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 76% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Saint Mary's College's acceptance rate?
81.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,928 admitted from 2,377 applicants.
How much does Saint Mary's College cost?
At Saint Mary's College, published tuition is $53,230 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Mary's College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Mary's College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,354 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Indiana
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College — 72.4% admitted
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — 76.9% admitted
- Taylor University — 73.5% admitted
- Wabash College — 63.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.