University overview
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Right next to the campus of the University of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana, is the campus of a small women’s liberal arts college called Saint Mary’s College. (This should not to be confused with a number of different colleges with “St. Mary’s” in the name.) The campus is 9...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Large suburb
Applicants
2,351
Admits
1,953
Enrolled
375
SAT ERW: 535–640
SAT Math: 520–625
ACT: 22–30
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
375
375 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
74%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
81%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for Saint Mary's College-Indiana. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
Saint Mary's College-Indiana — editorial overview (Notre Dame, IN)
Right next to the campus of the University of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana, is the campus of a small women’s liberal arts college called Saint Mary’s College. (This should not to be confused with a number of different colleges with “St. Mary’s” in the name.) The campus is 9...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
81%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
74%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
Saint Mary's College-Indiana
Right next to the campus of the University of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana, is the campus of a small women’s liberal arts college called Saint Mary’s College. (This should not to be confused with a number of different colleges with “St. Mary’s” in the name.) The campus is 9...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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