Saint Mary's College of California

www.stmarys-ca.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,460

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$40,401

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.07%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.3%

5,364 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,439

82.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

73.3%

421 Graduates

About

Saint Mary's College of California is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Saint Mary's College of California were General Business (174 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (45 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (43 degrees).

In 2020, 1,246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Mary's College of California. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (555 degrees), 2.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's College of California is $50,460, which is $27,930 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Mary's College of California is $50,460, which is $27,930 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,401.

In 2020, 97% of undergraduate students attending Saint Mary's College of California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,460

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Saint Mary's College of California was $50,460. The cost of tuition at Saint Mary's College of California is $27,930 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Mary's College of California (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,401

2020 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Saint Mary's College of California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,401. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Saint Mary's College of California grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Mary's College of California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,304

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Mary's College of California was of $15,304 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 5.01% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 54.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Mary's College of California (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Saint Mary's College of California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 10.2% with respect to 2019, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Mary's College of California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.07%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Mary's College of California was 2.07%, which represents 20 out of the 968 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Mary's College of California received 5,364 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.6% annual decline. Out of those 5,364 applicants, 4,147 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,439 students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California in 2020, and 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Saint Mary's College of California has an overall enrollment yield of 11.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,147

Accepted Out of 5,364

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Mary's College of California was 77.3% (4,147 admissions from 5,364 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 81%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −11.6%, while admissions declined by −15.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Mary's College of California (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage

392

Scores Submitted

84% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Mary's College of California in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Mary's College of California has a total enrollment of 3,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's College of California is 2,843 students and the part-time enrollment is 596. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's College of California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.5% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.42% Asian, 7.33% Two or More Races, 4.42% Black or African American, 1.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.8%) and White Male (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (13.8%) and White Male (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Mary's College of California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,439 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Mary's College of California is 2,843 and the part-time enrollment is 596. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Mary's College of California (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Mary's College of California was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Saint Mary's College of California had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Mary's College of California (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,289
Hispanic or Latino
938
Asian
324

The enrolled student population at Saint Mary's College of California is 37.5% White, 27.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.42% Asian, 7.33% Two or More Races, 4.42% Black or African American, 1.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 338 students (9.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 284 more women than men received degrees from Saint Mary's College of California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Mary's College of California is white (555 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Saint Mary's College of California is General Business (174 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (45 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (43 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Mary's College of California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (78 degrees awarded), Education (298 degrees), and English (38 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,837,407 people), Secondary school teachers (454,206 people), Education administrators (297,622 people), Postsecondary teachers (197,647 people), and Other managers (191,462 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (78 degrees awarded), Education (298 degrees), English (38 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), and History (17 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Mary's College of California are Elementary & secondary schools (2,991,195 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (420,273 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,988 people), Legal services (155,692 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (117,596 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Mary's College of California.

Most Common

General Business
174 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
45 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
43 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Mary's College of California was General Business with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Mary's College of California according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

481

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

765

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 481 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's College of California, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (765).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Mary's College of California by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Mary's College of California in General Business, which is 1.72 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 115 degrees were awarded to women at Saint Mary's College of California in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 5.48 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 68% of students graduating from Saint Mary's College of California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Saint Mary's College of California is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.9% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
555 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
269 degrees awarded
Unknown
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Mary's College of California is white (555 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (269 degrees).

10.2% of degree recipients (127 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
346 degrees awarded
White Male
209 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Mary's College of California is white female (346 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (209 degrees).

Operations

Saint Mary's College of California has an endowment valued at nearly $178M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−1.13%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Saint Mary's College of California had a total salary expenditure of $131M. Saint Mary's College of California employs 83 Associate professors, 67 Professors, and 53 Assistant professors. Most academics at Saint Mary's College of California are Female Associate professors (50), Male Professors(36), and Female Assistant professors (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's College of California are: Management, with 77 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 67 employees.

Endowment

$178M

2020 Endowment

1.83%

decline from 2019

Saint Mary's College of California has an endowment valued at about $178M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Mary's College of California declined 1.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $138M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Mary's College of California (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.66M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Saint Mary's College of California received $4.66M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.6M

2020 Salaries

0.525%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Saint Mary's College of California paid a median of $64.6M in salaries, which represents 49.5% of their overall expenditure ($131M) and a 0.525% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.06% growth from 2018 and a 3.56% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.9M

Instructional Salaries

203

Number of Employees

In 2020, Saint Mary's College of California paid a total of $19.9M to 203 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

77 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Mary's College of California were Associate professor with 83 employees; Professor with 67 employees; and Professor with 53 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Mary's College of California were Management with 77 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 67 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Mary's College of California was Female Associate professor with 50 employees, Male Professor with 36 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Mary's College of California.