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Saint Mary's College of California | A Bay Area Liberal Arts College
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Quick Fact
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler thanks
Saint Mary’s professor
for telling him he should write screenplays.
He
credits Rosemary Graham
for sparking the idea.
Colleges That Change Lives
Only California college and only Catholic college with this distinction
Top 391 Colleges in the US
“One of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates,” says The Princeton Review, 2025
One of the Best Colleges for Quality, Affordability, and Outcomes
Money Magazine, 2025
Top 5%
in the U.S. for highest earning potential according to Payscale, 2024
One of the Best Colleges in the West
U.S. News & World Report 2025
One of the Top Men's Rugby Team in the Country
Gaels have won multiple national championships
Top 25%
of U.S. Colleges and Universities by Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education
No. 8 in the Country When It Comes to Service
Among master’s universities, according to Washington Monthly, 2025
No. 2 Catholic Master’s University in the Nation
Washington Monthly
Profiled in the 2025 Guide to Green Colleges
The Princeton Review
Men’s Basketball West Coast Conference Regular Season Title
2024 and 2025
SMC NewsCenter
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NewsCenter
Gaels Surge Past Arizona, Punch Ticket to Men’s Rugby National Semifinals
Saint Mary’s bested the Wildcats 48–19. Now they face perennial rival Cal on April 25.
Read More
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NewsCenter
In Their Own Words: Saifo Haddad and Sara Alhejazin on Identity, Leadership, and ‘Passing the Torch’
Saifo Haddad ’27 and Sara Alhejazin ’26 grew up in the same Jordanian-American circles. They’re now...
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NewsCenter
There’s No Argument—Saint Mary’s Has the Number One-Ranked Parliamentary Debate Team in the Country
Jasper Pacheco ’27 and Adrian Lossada ’26 recently won first place at one of the most prestigious...
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NewsCenter
Professor of the Year Barbara McGraw Would Like to Have a Conversation About Faith, Politics, and Leadership
She has been a leader in interfaith efforts, advocating for religious liberty in prisons, and a...
Visit the NewsCenter
We are Gaels! @stmarysca
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Inspire. Engage. Transform.
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We inspire minds.
With small class sizes and professors who know you by name, Saint Mary’s creates opportunities for students to thrive—whether you’re an undergraduate or a professional looking for the next step in your career.
We engage the world.
With a stunning campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, Saint Mary’s offers boundless possibilities—including signature study programs to take you around the globe. Explore internships and career opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Find your life transformed.
With knowledge and skills, confidence and support from the Gael community, you’ll imagine and become more than you ever thought possible.
We are Gaels.
Schools of Saint Mary's College
Explore undergraduate and graduate programs alike at the School of Liberal Arts, School of Science, and School of Economics and Business Administration. And with graduate programs for teachers, counselors, and leaders across a range of fields, the Kalmanovitz School of Education provides unparalleled opportunities. Begin the next step in your journey.
Kalmanovitz School of Education
School of Liberal Arts
School of Economics & Business Administration
School of Science
What are you interested in?
VIEW ALL GRADUATE PROGRAMS
VIEW ALL UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS & MINORS
Inspire. Engage. Transform.
STEM Success
Student Advice
A Greater Self
“I got the best science education I could have hoped for at Saint Mary’s. You have the small class sizes, the one-on-one instruction—I got so many more experiences there than I would have at a larger institution.”
BRIANNA BIBEL ’16, PhD, Biochemist and the scientist behind the Instagram channel @thebumblingbiochemist
Read Story
Explore Student Life
$125,000
Is the average mid-career salary for our graduates.
Gold Star
Sustainability Rating
Indigenous heritage means knowing “that you’ve come from a line of people who have been able to overcome.”
BELLA HOFFMAN ’23, Psychology Major
Read Story
Explore Student Life
19
Average class size
93%
Of our 2021 grads are employed or continuing their education.
“For me, it’s about considering the fact that we all have a greater self, a higher self, great potential, and for us right now—in this moment—to begin to make the choices that we need to make in order to be our best self.”
MAHERSHALA ALI ’96, OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR
Read Story
Explore Student Life
10:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
Top 5%
In the U.S. for highest earning potential
Next Steps
APPLY
REQUEST INFO
CONTACT ADMISSIONS
VISIT
Upcoming Events
April
23
12:00 am
-
11:59 pm
One Day One SMC
Online
April
25
2:00 pm
-
4:15 pm
PIPPIN (Revival)
On-campus
April
25
8:00 pm
-
10:15 pm
PIPPIN (Revival)
On-campus
April
26
2:00 pm
-
4:15 pm
PIPPIN (Revival)
On-campus
FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
© 2026 Saint Mary’s College of California
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Skip to main content
Image
Ignite the Gael Spirit
One Day One SMC is today—join the momentum and make an impact!
Give today
Image
Be You. Be Known. Be a Gael.
Become more at Saint Mary’s College of California.
Apply Today
Image
Transfer to Saint Mary’s
Apply as a transfer student at any time with no minimum credit.
Apply Today
Image
Take the Next Step in Your Career
In-person and online graduate opportunities for business leaders, scholars, artists, teachers, and professionals.
Apply Today
Take Action
APPLY
GIVE
VISIT
Quick Fact
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler thanks
Saint Mary’s professor
for telling him he should write screenplays.
He
credits Rosemary Graham
for sparking the idea.
Colleges That Change Lives
Only California college and only Catholic college with this distinction
Top 391 Colleges in the US
“One of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates,” says The Princeton Review, 2025
One of the Best Colleges for Quality, Affordability, and Outcomes
Money Magazine, 2025
Top 5%
in the U.S. for highest earning potential according to Payscale, 2024
One of the Best Colleges in the West
U.S. News & World Report 2025
One of the Top Men's Rugby Team in the Country
Gaels have won multiple national championships
Top 25%
of U.S. Colleges and Universities by Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education
No. 8 in the Country When It Comes to Service
Among master’s universities, according to Washington Monthly, 2025
No. 2 Catholic Master’s University in the Nation
Washington Monthly
Profiled in the 2025 Guide to Green Colleges
The Princeton Review
Men’s Basketball West Coast Conference Regular Season Title
2024 and 2025
SMC NewsCenter
Image
NewsCenter
Gaels Surge Past Arizona, Punch Ticket to Men’s Rugby National Semifinals
Saint Mary’s bested the Wildcats 48–19. Now they face perennial rival Cal on April 25.
Read More
Image
NewsCenter
In Their Own Words: Saifo Haddad and Sara Alhejazin on Identity, Leadership, and ‘Passing the Torch’
Saifo Haddad ’27 and Sara Alhejazin ’26 grew up in the same Jordanian-American circles. They’re now...
Image
NewsCenter
There’s No Argument—Saint Mary’s Has the Number One-Ranked Parliamentary Debate Team in the Country
Jasper Pacheco ’27 and Adrian Lossada ’26 recently won first place at one of the most prestigious...
Image
NewsCenter
Professor of the Year Barbara McGraw Would Like to Have a Conversation About Faith, Politics, and Leadership
She has been a leader in interfaith efforts, advocating for religious liberty in prisons, and a...
Visit the NewsCenter
We are Gaels! @stmarysca
Powered by Curator.io
Inspire. Engage. Transform.
Image
We inspire minds.
With small class sizes and professors who know you by name, Saint Mary’s creates opportunities for students to thrive—whether you’re an undergraduate or a professional looking for the next step in your career.
We engage the world.
With a stunning campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, Saint Mary’s offers boundless possibilities—including signature study programs to take you around the globe. Explore internships and career opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Find your life transformed.
With knowledge and skills, confidence and support from the Gael community, you’ll imagine and become more than you ever thought possible.
We are Gaels.
Schools of Saint Mary's College
Explore undergraduate and graduate programs alike at the School of Liberal Arts, School of Science, and School of Economics and Business Administration. And with graduate programs for teachers, counselors, and leaders across a range of fields, the Kalmanovitz School of Education provides unparalleled opportunities. Begin the next step in your journey.
Kalmanovitz School of Education
School of Liberal Arts
School of Economics & Business Administration
School of Science
What are you interested in?
VIEW ALL GRADUATE PROGRAMS
VIEW ALL UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS & MINORS
Inspire. Engage. Transform.
STEM Success
Student Advice
A Greater Self
“I got the best science education I could have hoped for at Saint Mary’s. You have the small class sizes, the one-on-one instruction—I got so many more experiences there than I would have at a larger institution.”
BRIANNA BIBEL ’16, PhD, Biochemist and the scientist behind the Instagram channel @thebumblingbiochemist
Read Story
Explore Student Life
$125,000
Is the average mid-career salary for our graduates.
Gold Star
Sustainability Rating
Indigenous heritage means knowing “that you’ve come from a line of people who have been able to overcome.”
BELLA HOFFMAN ’23, Psychology Major
Read Story
Explore Student Life
19
Average class size
93%
Of our 2021 grads are employed or continuing their education.
“For me, it’s about considering the fact that we all have a greater self, a higher self, great potential, and for us right now—in this moment—to begin to make the choices that we need to make in order to be our best self.”
MAHERSHALA ALI ’96, OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR
Read Story
Explore Student Life
10:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
Top 5%
In the U.S. for highest earning potential
Next Steps
APPLY
REQUEST INFO
CONTACT ADMISSIONS
VISIT
Upcoming Events
April
23
12:00 am
-
11:59 pm
One Day One SMC
Online
April
25
2:00 pm
-
4:15 pm
PIPPIN (Revival)
On-campus
April
25
8:00 pm
-
10:15 pm
PIPPIN (Revival)
On-campus
April
26
2:00 pm
-
4:15 pm
PIPPIN (Revival)
On-campus
FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
© 2026 Saint Mary’s College of California
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