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SMC Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
College Factual's diversity report highlights the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of SMC students.

SMC Student Population

3,439 Total Students
2,308 Undergraduates
535 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Saint Mary’s College of California?

SMC total enrollment is approximately 3,439 students. 2,308 are undergraduates and 535 are graduate students.

SMC Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time SMC undergraduate population is made up of 58% women, and 42% men.

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SMC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White895
Hispanic716
Asian263
Multi-Ethnic203
Black or African American81
International65
Unknown42
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander34

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SMC Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 59% of full-time grad students are women, and 41% men.

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SMC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
Unknown185
White164
Hispanic107
Multi-Ethnic23
Black or African American21
Asian19
International13
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

SMC Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White1,289
Hispanic938
Unknown338
Asian324
Multi-Ethnic252
Black or African American152
International94
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander41

SMC Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 2,047 female students and 1,392 male students at SMC.

Average Geographic Diversity

12.57% Out of State
2.67% Out of the Country

SMC ranks 945 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

12.57% of SMC students come from out of state, and 2.67% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  56 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
California473
Washington12
Arizona7
Illinois7
Oregon7

International Students at SMC

Students from 46 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Canada, and Australia.

Learn more about international students at SMC.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
57.45% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  80.37 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SMC, 57.45% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
20-211,152
18-191,096
22-24476
35 and over466
25-29390
30-34222
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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