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Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA · 1.9k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedstmarys-ca.edu
50.8/100

Trajecta score

-3.1 since '20

Ranked #504 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.3 · #336

2020

56.3 · #658

2021

51.3 · #1224

2022

48.8 · #1473

2023

51.2 · #1260

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

15/ 100

Career Outcomes

79/ 100

Student Success

55/ 100

Affordability

47/ 100

Academic Investment

78/ 100

Access & Equity

31/ 100

Academic Profile

15

Career Outcomes

79

Student Success

55

Affordability

47

Academic Investment

78

Access & Equity

31

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Cost / Net Price

$78k / $30k

SAT Avg

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

87%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$57,803

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$57,803

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

27%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,691

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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