Saint Mary's College
Location: Notre Dame, IN (rural)
Size: 1,452 students
Avg percent need-met: 84%
Acceptance rate: 82%
Middle 50% ACT: 22-28 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1065-1250 **Test Optional**
St Mary's offers a women's-only Catholic education for students looking to integrate their faith with knowledge. With an emphasis on holistic education, they have a unique interdisciplinary approach that encourages integrated learning, creativity, and social responsibility. Professors strive to provide students with individualized attention and connect with students as mentors and advisors. Students are kind, supportive, and welcoming, but diversity on campus is a bit lacking. Located across the street from University of Notre Dame, St Mary's provides a more intimate approach to education, while still having access to the facilities and knowledge of a bigger university.
Popular majors / known for: Nursing, business, psychology, communication
Academic approach: Liberal arts; Holy Cross Education, merging faith and knowledge in an integrated, holistic curriculum
Fun fact: The class ring is still very much a big deal at St Mary's, and alums around the world post theirs on Twitter and Instagram!
Check out campus photos here!
What sets St Mary's apart
The interdisciplinary Sophia Program encourages integrated learning and social responsibility
Notre Dame across the street, so students can participate in social activities and elective courses there
They also offer a joint dual degree in engineering
Application Details
RD deadline: Rolling
Early Action deadline: February 15th
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: N/A
Interviews: Considered
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