Saint Mary's College of California

Your chances at Saint Mary's College of California

Enter a score to see whether Saint Mary's College of California is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Saint Mary's College of California’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

January 15, 2027

The application fee is $60, and Saint Mary's College of California accepts the Common App fee waiver. Saint Mary's College of California asks for the Common App personal essay.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Saint Mary's College of California’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Saint Mary's College of California offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

What admissions weighs

How Saint Mary's College of California rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.58 GPA.

• 4.020%
• 3.75–3.9918%
• 3.50–3.7420%
• 3.25–3.4918%
• 3.00–3.2413%
• 2.50–2.9911%
• 2.00–2.490.5%
• Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $77,950 a year. After grants, students paid $31,615 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

• $0–30k$17,981
• $30–48k$17,139
• $48–75k$24,408
• $75–110k$28,746
• $110k+$39,616