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Saint Mary''s, founded in 1844, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women. Its 275-acre campus is located in Notre Dame, six miles from South Bend.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Undergrad women only
1,561
Undergraduates
18
Men - 1.1%
1,530
Women - 98%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 2,132 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.9 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
559 average
500-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
588 average
530-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
24-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$74,504
Tuition and Fees
$56,746
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Freshman Award
$48,635
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$40,029
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
134
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Notre Dame Population
5,973
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
83% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Belles
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.9%
Black/African-American
2%
Hispanic/Latino
17.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.5%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
0.6% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
69.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
54%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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