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Tuition

$35,700

$35,700

not including room and board

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,256
Declined + 226
Total Received 1,482
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Private (nonprofit)

1,469

undergraduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

0%

100%

male

female

1  :  10

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
7%
600-699
31%
500-599
44%
400-499
15%
300-399
3%
200-299
0
700-800
5%
600-699
29%
500-599
42%
400-499
14%
300-399
10%
200-299
0
700-800
7%
600-699
27%
500-599
46%
400-499
14%
300-399
6%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
29%
24-29
49%
18-23
19%
12-17
3%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
6%
24-29
58%
18-23
32%
12-17
4%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
14%
24-29
60%
18-23
25%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Biology
  3. Business
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School Facts

Saint Mary's, founded in 1844, is a private, Roman Catholic, liberal arts college for women. Its 100-acre campus is located in Notre Dame, IN, six miles from South Bend.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 1,469
Established in 1844
Coeducational Women's College
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

Codes

SAT 1702
ACT 1244

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Notre Dame, IN

100-acre, suburban campus in Notre Dame (population: 5,973), six miles from South Bend and 90 miles from Chicago; branch campus abroad in Rome, Italy. Airport, bus, and train serve South Bend. School operates transportation to Holy Cross Coll and U of Notre Dame. Public transportation serves campus.

Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
87%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
36%
Top 1/4
73%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
1%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
7%
600-699
31%
500-599
44%
400-499
15%
300-399
3%
200-299
0
700-800
5%
600-699
29%
500-599
42%
400-499
14%
300-399
10%
200-299
0
700-800
7%
600-699
27%
500-599
46%
400-499
14%
300-399
6%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
29%
24-29
49%
18-23
19%
12-17
3%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
6%
24-29
58%
18-23
32%
12-17
4%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
14%
24-29
60%
18-23
25%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline February 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record

Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,256
Declined + 226
Total Received 1,482

Admissions Contact

Kristin McAndrew
Director of Admission
P: 800 551-7621
F: 574 284-4841
admission@saintmarys.edu

Cost

Tuition $33,860
Room 6,530
Board 4,030
Additional fees 740
Books & supplies 1,100
Total $46,260
Average Financial Aid - 27,360
Total with Avg. Aid $18,900

Financial Aid

84%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$27,360

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,358,403
State $592,283
Institutional $15,377,070
Other external $674,097
Total $18,001,853

Non-need-based

Federal $58,932
State $26,078
Institutional $6,217,543
Other external $234,773
Total $6,537,326

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Financial Aid Office

P: 866 502-7788
F: 574 284-4818
finaid@saintmarys.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Kathleen Brown
Director of Financial Aid
kbrown@saintmarys.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
cross-country
diving
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III)
Mascot
Belles

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Club Sports - Women's

Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Dodgeball, Fitness, Flag Football, Kickball Soccer, Volleyball,

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Communicative Disorders
Computational Mathematics
Economics
Elementary Education
English Literature
English Literature/Writing
English Writing
French
Global Studies
History
Humanistic Studies
Italian
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Music
Music Education
Nursing
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics/Actuarial Mathematics
Student Designed Major
Theatre

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Biology
  3. Business

Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

1,469

total students

27%

73%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

100%

1,469
students

Female
100%
1,469

Male
0%
0

Graduate

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

99%

1,456
students

Female
100%
1,456

Male
0%
0

undergraduatePart-time

1%

13
students

Female
100%
13

Male
0%
0

Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
79%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

51%

Transfer applicants accepted

62%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

68

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 14
Countries most often represented Australia
Bolivia
China
Mexico
Myanmar
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Sarah Wayne
Assistant Director of International Admission
574 284-4764
swayne@saintmarys.edu

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