Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, Indiana. 1,458 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

75%Graduation rate20 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,741Average net price per year29% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$69,044Median earnings 10 years after starting17% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($69,044).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,362
$30,000–$48,000$17,073
$48,001–$75,000$19,756
$75,001–$110,000$22,785
Over $110,000$30,740

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $55,093.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate75%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,153$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$69,044$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services9—$116,652—
Political Science and Government9—$91,403—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing47$78,969$85,429$27,000
Biology, General22—$75,706$27,000
Psychology, General20—$72,048$26,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services23—$70,615$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations28$59,565$68,910$26,000
Communication and Media Studies23$56,729$67,973$25,400
Social Work7—$57,514—
Fine and Studio Arts9—$53,655—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21$46,596$53,241$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
English Language and Literature, General6———
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences11———
Mathematics3———
Applied Mathematics8———
Mathematics and Statistics, Other1———
International/Globalization Studies7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9———
Philosophy5———
Religion/Religious Studies4———
Chemistry9———
Physics3———
Economics3———
Sociology9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Music4———
Marketing6———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

76%Admission rate
1,246Average SAT of admitted students
26–30ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Saint Mary's College cost per year?
The average net price at Saint Mary's College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,741 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Saint Mary's College graduates earn?
Former Saint Mary's College students earn a median of $69,044 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Mary's College?
75% of Saint Mary's College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Saint Mary's College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Mary's College is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.