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Saint Mary's College of California
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$83,457
No data available
Tuition & Fees :
$59,751
Room & Board :
$18,198
Books & Supplies :
$1,062
Other Expenses :
$4,446
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Application Process
Application Deadline
March 15
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning October 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 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
420 (84.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
339 (80.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
339 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
65 (19.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Award
$48,260
Need-Based Gift
Received by 339 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $43,940
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 177 (52.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,496
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 61 (18.0%) of aid recipients
158 (31.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $26,664
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
1,437 (74.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
1,204 (83.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,202 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
186 (15.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Award
$44,982
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,202 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $40,091
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 733 (61.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,603
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 171 (14.2%) of aid recipients
563(29.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $26,411
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
51%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,918
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
65
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
69
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
$2,160
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