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Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College is a private campus in suburban Notre Dame, IN. The federal record classifies Saint Mary's College as a women-only institution; check current eligibility with admissions. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$17,918

family income
under $30k

$26,610

$30–48k

$21,529

$48–75k

$30,396

$75–110k

$33,026

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$25,2922023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Saint Mary's College has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $28,552 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $25,292.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$24,888
2009	$23,600
2010	$25,421
2011	$24,885
2012	$24,319
2013	$23,855
2014	$25,332
2015	$23,016
2016	$23,244
2017	$22,200
2018	$24,247
2019	$23,625
2020	$24,335
2021	$25,209
2022	$28,552
2023	$25,292

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$66,4782024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Saint Mary's College rose from $39,948 (2009) to $66,478 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$39,948
2010	$41,722
2011	$43,200
2012	$44,500
2013	$45,920
2014	$47,660
2015	$49,078
2016	$50,909
2017	$52,624
2018	$54,787
2019	$56,712
2020	$58,956
2021	$61,344
2022	$63,986
2023	$65,706
2024	$66,478

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

Tuition & fees — data
Year	Tuition & fees
2000	$18,300
2001	$19,390
2002	$20,400
2003	$21,974
2004	$23,284
2005	$24,358
2006	$25,030
2007	$26,875
2008	$28,212
2013	$34,600
2014	$35,970
2015	$37,400
2016	$38,880
2017	$40,800
2018	$42,220
2019	$43,900
2020	$45,720
2021	$48,010
2022	$49,930
2023	$51,430

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Saint Mary's College reports published tuition of $53,230 in this record. Saint Mary's College's $53,230 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Saint Mary's College reports 1,458 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

69.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Saint Mary's College within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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69.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Saint Mary's College has held near 69.3% from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	75.2%
1992 cohort	76.1%
1993 cohort	74.3%
1994 cohort	68.8%
1995 cohort	74.9%
1996 cohort	74.5%
1997 cohort	79.8%
1998 cohort	72%
1999 cohort	74.1%
2000 cohort	72.4%
2001 cohort	75%
2002 cohort	76.1%
2003 cohort	78.5%
2004 cohort	82%
2005 cohort	78.8%
2006 cohort	78.2%
2007 cohort	71.2%
2008 cohort	81.1%
2009 cohort	79.1%
2010 cohort	76.9%
2011 cohort	79.1%
2012 cohort	77.7%
2013 cohort	79.1%
2014 cohort	80.7%
2015 cohort	74.5%
2016 cohort	74.9%
2017 cohort	76.5%
2018 cohort	69.3%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$17,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$17,125	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$17,125	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$17,125	$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$17,125	$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$17,125	$11,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$17,125	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$17,125	$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$17,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$17,125	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$17,125	$4,844
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$19,125	$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$22,125	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$25,000	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$26,950	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$27,000	$6,630
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$27,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$27,000	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$27,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$27,000	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$27,000	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$27,000	$6,725
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$27,000	$6,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$53,470

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$62,295

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$59,354

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Saint Mary's College admitted 1,966 of 2,588 applicants in Fall 2024. The 76% rate describes that application pool.

76%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $51,430 tuition · 2023–24 1,458 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1130–13251600

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Admissions

Saint Mary's College reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Saint Mary's College’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 580–680 and Math was 550–645 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1130–1325 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	580	590	680
SAT Math	550	630	645
ACT Composite	26	28	30

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Saint Mary's College received 2,588 applications and admitted 1,966 (76%), with 396 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

76%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	82.1%
Fall 2002	82.5%
Fall 2003	81.7%
Fall 2004	76.4%
Fall 2005	80.9%
Fall 2006	79.9%
Fall 2007	81.3%
Fall 2008	79.6%
Fall 2009	85.6%
Fall 2010	80.7%
Fall 2011	84%
Fall 2012	84.8%
Fall 2013	85.7%
Fall 2014	83.3%
Fall 2015	80.4%
Fall 2016	81.7%
Fall 2017	78.3%
Fall 2018	81.9%
Fall 2019	81.2%
Fall 2020	81.5%
Fall 2021	83.1%
Fall 2022	83.9%
Fall 2023	81.1%
Fall 2024	76%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1130–1325Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1020	1220
Fall 2002	1050	1240
Fall 2003	1020	1220
Fall 2004	1035	1220
Fall 2005	1050	1240
Fall 2006	1030	1240
Fall 2007	1020	1240
Fall 2008	1040	1240
Fall 2009	1020	1220
Fall 2010	980	1200
Fall 2011	1020	1230
Fall 2012	1010	1233
Fall 2013	990	1210
Fall 2014	1010	1210
Fall 2015	970	1210
Fall 2016	980	1160
Fall 2017	1030	1250
Fall 2018	1050	1260
Fall 2019	1060	1250
Fall 2020	1068	1260
Fall 2021	1055	1265
Fall 2022	1100	1328
Fall 2023	1100	1310
Fall 2024	1130	1325

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

26–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	22	27
Fall 2002	22	27
Fall 2003	22	27
Fall 2004	22	27
Fall 2005	23	27
Fall 2006	23	27
Fall 2007	22	27
Fall 2008	23	27
Fall 2009	23	28
Fall 2010	22	28
Fall 2011	22	27
Fall 2012	23	28
Fall 2013	23	28
Fall 2014	23	28
Fall 2015	22	28
Fall 2016	22	28
Fall 2017	23	29
Fall 2018	22	28
Fall 2019	23	28
Fall 2020	22	28
Fall 2021	22	30
Fall 2022	26	32
Fall 2023	25	30
Fall 2024	26	30

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,458Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Saint Mary's College has held near 1,458 from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	1,467
Fall 2003	1,444
Fall 2004	1,388
Fall 2005	1,366
Fall 2006	1,489
Fall 2007	1,591
Fall 2008	1,613
Fall 2009	1,640
Fall 2010	1,536
Fall 2011	1,491
Fall 2012	1,454
Fall 2013	1,470
Fall 2014	1,508
Fall 2015	1,559
Fall 2016	1,576
Fall 2017	1,489
Fall 2018	1,439
Fall 2019	1,425
Fall 2020	1,412
Fall 2021	1,375
Fall 2022	1,378
Fall 2023	1,399
Fall 2024	1,458

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

88%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Saint Mary's College has held near 88% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	85%
Fall 2003 cohort	87%
Fall 2004 cohort	87%
Fall 2005 cohort	87%
Fall 2006 cohort	86%
Fall 2007 cohort	79%
Fall 2008 cohort	87%
Fall 2009 cohort	85%
Fall 2010 cohort	86%
Fall 2011 cohort	88%
Fall 2012 cohort	88%
Fall 2013 cohort	89%
Fall 2014 cohort	90%
Fall 2015 cohort	86%
Fall 2016 cohort	84%
Fall 2017 cohort	85%
Fall 2018 cohort	82%
Fall 2019 cohort	85%
Fall 2020 cohort	81%
Fall 2021 cohort	83%
Fall 2022 cohort	84%
Fall 2023 cohort	88%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Saint Mary's College

Faculty pay at Saint Mary's College averages $95,220 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Saint Mary's College as a primarily residential campus of 1,458 undergraduates — and 88.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Saint Mary's College's SAT section-percentile sums are 1130–1325 — their midpoint is above the IN four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. 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.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Saint Mary's College compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Saint Mary's College76%

Indiana median77.2%

National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Saint Mary's College$53,230

Indiana median$32,352

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Saint Mary's College's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Saint Mary's College$59,354

Indiana median$52,071

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

Saint Mary's College, Indiana and national reference values
Metric & basis	Saint Mary's College	Indiana median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	76%	77.2%	76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$53,230	$32,352	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$59,354	$52,071	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Saint Mary's College, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Saint Mary's College federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 10 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	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

These 10 fields listed for Saint Mary's College measure earnings after completion. The $59,354 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 26 additional Saint Mary's College fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Saint Mary's College report?

Saint Mary's College's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1130–1325 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Saint Mary's College's acceptance rate?

76% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,966 admitted from 2,588 applicants.

How much does Saint Mary's College cost?

At Saint Mary's College, tuition is $53,230. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Saint Mary's College report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $59,354. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.