Saint Marys College of California
Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about 10 miles (16 km) east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and administered by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. It is known for its liberal arts education, including its Great Books and Seminar programs, its business program, which in recent years has become the college's most popular program, as well as the nursing program, partnered with Samuel Merritt University, whose campus is in Oakland, and the school of education. Recently, the college has received national attention for its men's basketball program. Academically, Saint Mary's was ranked the 12th best college in the West by U.S. News & World Report in 2011 and among the top 20 master's colleges by Forbes.
The college's official literature states that Saint Mary's mission is guided by three traditions: Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- students
- $37,000.00 avg tuition
1928 Saint Marys Road
Moraga,
CA
94556
(925) 631-4000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:
www.stmarys-ca.edu/financialaid
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Education
- Engineering
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Honors at Entrance Scholarship - St. Mary's College of CA | $14,000 | Varies |
| Lasallian Leadership Scholarship - St. Mary's College of CA | $13,000 | Varies |
| HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship | Up to $5,000 | Varies |
Schools Near Saint Marys College of California
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Merritt College | 4.8mi |
| Holy Names University | 5.1mi |
| John F Kennedy University | 5.1mi |
| Mills College | 5.9mi |
| Patten University | 7.2mi |
| International College of Cosmetology | 7.7mi |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay | 7.7mi |
| California College of the Arts | 7.9mi |
| Northern California Institute of Cosmetology Inc | 8.1mi |
| The Wright Institute | 8.2mi |
| SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary | 8.3mi |
| American Baptist Seminary of the West | 8.3mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Oakland | 8.4mi |
| University of California-Berkeley | 8.7mi |
| Carrington College California-Pleasant Hill | 8.7mi |
