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Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College
Room 122 LeMans Hall
Notre Dame, IN, 46556

P: 574-284-4587
F: 574-284-4841
http://www.saintmarys.edu/

Fast Facts

For over one-hundred and sixty years, Saint Mary’s has remained a private, Catholic, residential, college that educates women in the liberal-arts tradition. As one of the nation’s oldest women’s colleges, Saint Mary’s is an academic community where women develop their talents and prepare to make a difference in the world. Founded by the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1844, Saint Mary’s seeks to provide academic, social and spiritual growth Located near the city of South Bend and directly across the street from the University of Notre Dame, the Saint Mary’s community includes 1,650 students from 43 states and 11 foreign countries.

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates      1,664
% male/female                                    0/100
% African American 2
% American Indian      0
% Asian                                                   2
% Caucasian    88.8
% Hispanic                                               5
% Pell grant recipients                       10
First-generation and minority alumni Eddie Bernie Johnson, Congressional Representative; Donna Christensen, Congressional Delegate; Delia Garcia, President/CEO, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty    130
student-faculty ratio                       10:1
average class size                        16
% first-year retention rate        79
% graduation rate (6 years)               76
Popular majors Nursing, Education, Business Administration, Communication, Biology/Pre-Med

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% freshmen)                84 (99)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations
Al Zahra, Student Diversity Board, La Fuerza, Sisters of Nefertiti, Pacific Islander Asian Club
Athletics NCAA Division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants    1,357
% accepted                                    86
SAT Critical Reading range      530-630
SAT Math range                      520-610
ACT range                                  23-27
HS GPA range                         3.4-3.9
Deadlines
early decision                             11/15
regular decision          2/15
application fee               $30

COST & AID
tuition                                                            $31,020
average room & board $9,480
% of students receiving aid                                      91
% receiving need-based scholarship
   or grant aid                                                         63
% receiving aid whose need was
   fully met                                                            n/a
average aid package    $18,104*
average student loan debt
   upon graduation                                         $18,031**
                       *Does not include PLUS or private loans.
                                             **Federal student loans.
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