Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College at a Glance
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About Saint Mary's College
According to Wikipedia, Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic women's liberal arts college in Notre Dame, Indiana. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, the name of the school refers to the Virgin Mary. Saint Mary's offers five bachelor's degrees and more than 30 major areas of study. Additionally, Saint Mary's College offers five graduate degrees: Master of Autism Studies, Master of Science, Master of Social Work, and Doctor of Nursing Practice.
Saint Mary's College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,377 | 76% | 88% | 75% | 1227 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Saint Mary's College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $55,093 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,362 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,073 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,756 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,785 |
| 110K+ | $30,740 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Saint Mary's College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Saint Mary's College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $69,044 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Saint Mary's College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,603 | 1,507 | 96 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Saint Mary's College ?
Saint Mary's College is located at 133 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556.
How Safe is Saint Mary's College ?
Saint Mary's College reported 0.6 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Saint Mary's College has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Saint Mary's College Known For?
Saint Mary's College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Communications
- Literature
- History
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- Education
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Biology
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Medical
Saint Mary's College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Saint Mary's College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Saint Mary's College ranks #305 in the U.S. and #994 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #367 in the U.S. and #1594 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #492 in the U.S. and #2206 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #596 in the U.S. and #2193 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #615 in the U.S. and #1861 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #662 in the U.S. and #1945 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #683 in the U.S. and #4092 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #706 in the U.S. and #3247 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #767 in the U.S. and #1863 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #811 in the U.S. and #3204 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #851 in the U.S. and #3672 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #890 in the U.S. and #3847 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #920 in the U.S. and #3105 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #1070 in the U.S. and #4461 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #1223 in the U.S. and #3221 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #1361 in the U.S. and #3443 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSaint Mary's College ranks #1760 in the U.S. and #6067 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Saint Mary's College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Saint Mary's College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Social Work. Here are some of Saint Mary's College 's most famous alumni:
- Mary Daly
- An American radical feminist philosopher and theologian .
- Jill Tiefenthaler
- An Economist.
- Jennifer Lackey
- An American philosopher.
- Carol Ann Mooney
- An American academic.
- Eddie Bernice Johnson
- An American politician.
- Barbara Doherty
- An Educator and theologian from the USA.
- Catherine Hicks
- An American actress.
- Susan B. Anthony II
- An American journalist, activist, and substance abuse counselor.
- Anna Monardo
- An American writer.
- Patricia Anne Gaughan
- A United States federal judge.
