College Search
Scholarship Finder
College Tools
College Chances
Admissions Tracker
Scholarship Finder
EFC Calculator
Net Price Calculator
Financial Aid Tracker
Compare Awards
Common Application Colleges
Resources
The Road to College
The Facts on Fit
Explore Your Options
Prepare & Apply
Getting In
COVID-19
Money Matters
Pay Your Way
Scholarship Central
Student Stories
Transition to College
Campus Life
Study Break
Study Abroad
Stories from College
News from the Campus
Resources for Counselors
My Profile
Get Started
Saint Mary's College of California
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
< fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" transform="translate(1 1)">< cx="11.52" cy="11.52" r="11.52">>< d="M0 11.52L23.04 11.52M11.52 0c2.881 3.155 4.519 7.248 4.608 11.52-.089 4.272-1.727 8.365-4.608 11.52-2.881-3.155-4.519-7.248-4.608-11.52C7.001 7.248 8.639 3.155 11.52 0h0z">>>
Website
< fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5" d="M23.15 2.768C21.964 1.636 20.357 1 18.682 1c-1.675 0-3.282.636-4.466 1.768L13 3.931l-1.217-1.163C9.316.411 5.317.411 2.85 2.768c-2.467 2.357-2.467 6.178 0 8.535l1.217 1.162L13 21l8.932-8.535 1.217-1.162C24.334 10.17 25 8.636 25 7.035c0-1.6-.666-3.135-1.85-4.267z">>
Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$72,976
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$53,372
Room & Board :
$16,404
Books & Supplies :
$1,100
Other Expenses :
$2,100
Scholarship Finder
Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 001302
Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
358 (85.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
356 (99.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
356 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2 (.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Award
$38,253
Need-Based Gift
Received by 207 (58.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,968
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 249 (69.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,998
Merit-Based Gift
Not reported
64 (15.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,882
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,590 (72.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,555 (97.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,555 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
6 (.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
68%
Average Award
$37,998
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,113 (71.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $16,876
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,214 (78.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,303
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,367 (87.9%) of aid recipients
493 (22.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,401
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
84%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$30,703
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Business
Communication
English
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Creative Writing
Performing Arts
Number of Awards
71
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
63
Special Characteristics Award Areas
First-Generation College Students
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$2,905
Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid data displayed on CollegeData’s college profiles is from the 2021-22 academic year.
A portion of the College Profile data is provided under license by:
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases, copyright © 2022 Peterson's LLC. All rights reserved.