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Compare University of Redlands vs Saint Mary's College of California

Redlands, CA · Moraga, CA

University of RedlandsSaint Mary's College of California
Cost
Price after aid (average)$30,031/yr$30,378/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$28,287/yr$19,462/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,000$23,691
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$25,728/yr$20,127/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$26,196/yr$23,303/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$25,767/yr$29,049/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$38,257/yr$40,581/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$251/mo
Room & board (on campus)$18,208/yr$17,600/yr
Room & board (off campus)$18,208/yr$22,086/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,700/yr$1,062/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,022/yr$4,446/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$76,630/yr$77,659/yr
Tuition (in-state)$60,878/yr$57,803/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$60,878/yr$57,803/yr
Students with Pell Grants36%27%
Students taking federal loans55%42%
Getting in
Students who get accepted83%87%
SAT range (middle 50%)1107–1350No data reported
SAT average1241No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)21–28No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 20–32 · Math 23–28No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,6224,308
Students accepted2,9313,816
Students who enrolled484503
Accepted students who enroll17%13%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores18%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate67%70%
Freshmen who come back84%85%
Typical earnings 10 years in$72,690/yr$78,812/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$44,770–$100,345$50,156–$121,277
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)69%77%
White students graduating68%70%
Black students graduating57%52%
Hispanic students graduating71%71%
Asian students graduating73%82%
Typical earnings 6 years in$61,686/yr$60,388/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%80%
Graduate on time56%62%
Pell students who graduate64%68%
First-gen students who finish66%64%
Low-income students who finish55%59%
Students who transfer out23%6.7%
Typical earnings 8 years in$69,336/yr$72,012/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 33% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10% · Psychology 7%Business, Management & Marketing 26% · Social Sciences 11% · Psychology 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 33% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 26% of degrees
2nd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degreesSocial Sciences — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programNatural Resources & Conservation — 7% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 7% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Educational Administration and Supervision — $129,610/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $129,891/yr
Degrees in STEM13%14%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,0491,947
Students per professor10 : 110 : 1
Graduate students1,038780
Average professor pay$10,565/mo$11,429/mo
Full-time professors100%61%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Median family income$57,353$72,847
SettingCity (small)Suburb (large)
LocationRedlands, CAMoraga, CA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded19071863
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students0.9%2.4%
Men44%46%
Women56%54%
White students35%37%
Black students5.3%4.9%
Hispanic or Latino students45%33%
Asian students4.6%8.3%
Two or more races6.5%8.6%
Other / not reported3.1%5.3%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students35%26%
Part-time students6.4%5.1%
Students age 25+9.4%5.7%
Spent on teaching per student$14,333/yr$14,094/yr
Endowment$253.6M$178.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,4771,511
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$12,424/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$5,200/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarFour-one-four planFour-one-four plan
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesYes
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division I without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams2118
Student athletes561341
Athletic scholarships$0$8.9M
Athletics budget$7.2M$32.0M
Athletics revenue$7.4M$32.0M
Recruiting spend$95,346$493,431

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.