Inside Academics at Saint Mary’s College of California

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Saint Mary’s College of California, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Saint Mary’s College of California:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, Saint Mary’s College of California offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Saint Mary’s College of California employs 62% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Saint Mary’s College of California offers 53 majors with reported completions across 20 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Saint Mary’s College of California are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Saint Mary’s College of California:

• Looking for flexibility? Saint Mary’s College of California may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 75 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (85% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Saint Mary’s College of California.

Explore Further at Saint Mary’s College of California

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Saint Mary’s College of California in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Saint Mary’s College of California — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Saint Mary’s College of California — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Saint Mary’s College of California — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Saint Mary’s College of California — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Saint Mary’s College of California — regional and program accreditation status