First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: stmarys-ca.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Saint Mary's College of California course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 199M – Mathematical Understanding | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 137 – Calculus I | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 199S – Scientific Lecture BIOL 199L –- Scientific Lab | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 110 – General Chemistry I CHEM 110L –…CHEM 110 – General Chemistry I CHEM 110L – General Chemistry Lab I | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYSI 141 – General Physics I PHYSI 141L –…PHYSI 141 – General Physics I PHYSI 141L – General Physics I Lab | |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 120SS – US History I & II | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYCH 100 – Introduction to Psychology | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 104 – Introduction to Prob. & Statistics |
Show all 37 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 199M – Mathematical Understanding | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 137 – Calculus I | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 137 – Calculus I | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 238 – Calculus II | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 199S – Scientific Lecture BIOL 199L –- Scientific Lab | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 150 – General Biology BIOL 150L – General Biology Lab | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL 202 – Intro to Organisms and Evolution BIOL…BIOL 202 – Intro to Organisms and Evolution BIOL 202L – Intro to Organisms and Evolution Lab | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 110 – General Chemistry I CHEM 110L –…CHEM 110 – General Chemistry I CHEM 110L – General Chemistry Lab I | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 230 – General Chemistry II CHEM 230L –…CHEM 230 – General Chemistry II CHEM 230L – General Chemistry Lab II | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYSI 141 – General Physics I PHYSI 141L –…PHYSI 141 – General Physics I PHYSI 141L – General Physics I Lab | |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 120SS – US History I & II | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYCH 100 – Introduction to Psychology | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 104 – Introduction to Prob. & Statistics | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 121 – Programming I | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 102 – Macroeconomic Principles | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 101 – Microeconomic Principles | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST 199SS – History Elective | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 112 – Global History since 1500 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | EES 199S – Scientific Lecture EES 199L – Scientific Lab | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | EES 210 – Environmental Science EES 210L –…EES 210 – Environmental Science EES 210L – Environmental Science Lab | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYSI 142 – General Physics II PHYSI 142L –…PHYSI 142 – General Physics II PHYSI 142L – General Physics II Lab | |
| European History | 3 | HIST 199E – History Elective | |
| Human Geography | 3 | SOCSI 199SS – Social Science Elective | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 201 – Intermediate Spanish I | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 202 – Intermediate Spanish II | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 102 – Digital Literacy | |
| Art History | 3 | AH 201 – Western Art Survey | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSIC 100 – Music Fundamentals | |
| Art: Art-2-D and Design | 3 | ART 103 – Basic Design | |
| Art: Art-3-D and Design | 3 | ART 199A – Art & Practice Elective | |
| Art: Drawing | 3 | ART 101 – Introduction to Studio Art | |
| Chinese Lang and Culture | 3 | ELEC 299E – Elective Credit | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POL 102 – Introduction to Comparative Politics | |
| Engl Lang/Comp | 3 | WRIT 199E – Writing Elective | |
| Engl Lang/Comp | 4 | WRIT 101 – Writing As Inquiry | |
| Engl Lit /Comp | 3 | WRIT 199E – Writing Elective | |
| Engl Lit/Comp | 4 | WRIT 101 – Writing as Inquiry | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FREN 201 – Intermediate French I | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 202 – Intermediate French II | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 201 – Intermediate German I | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERM 202 – Intermediate German II | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 201 – Intermediate Italian I | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 202 – Intermediate Italian II | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPAN – 201 – Intermediate Japanese I | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JAPAN – 202 – Intermediate Japanese II | |
| Latin | 3 | LATIN 299E – Latin Elective | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYSI 142 – General Physics II PHYSI 142L –…PHYSI 142 – General Physics II PHYSI 142L – General Physics II Lab | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYSI 152 – Introduction to Physics II PHYSI 152L…PHYSI 152 – Introduction to Physics II PHYSI 152L – Introduction to Physics II Lab | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYSI 141 – General Physics I PHYSI 141L –…PHYSI 141 – General Physics I PHYSI 141L – General Physics I Lab | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYSI 151 – Introduction to Physics I PHYSI 151L…PHYSI 151 – Introduction to Physics I PHYSI 151L – Introduction to Physics I Lab | |
| Seminar | 3 | SEM 199E – Seminar Elective | |
| United States Govt and Politics | 3 | POL 101 – Introduction to American Politics |
Source: stmarys-ca.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 132 |
| Business Administration and Management | 43 |
| Psychology | 39 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 33 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 29 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 27 |
| Communication | 24 |
| Political Science and Government | 24 |
Show the other 48 majors
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 21 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 |
| Accounting | 18 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 17 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 17 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 17 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 15 |
| Biochemistry | 13 |
| History | 12 |
| English Language and Literature | 12 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 10 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 10 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 |
| Economics | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 6 |
| Dance | 6 |
| Data Science | 6 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 6 |
| Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 5 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 5 |
| Computer Science | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 3 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 3 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 3 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Music | 2 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 |
| Financial Mathematics | 2 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 1 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 |
| Psychology, Other | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, WCC
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, WCC
Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
4,648,486 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK)
Nearest hub airport
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.7 of 20
Elevation
620 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
43°F
July high
74°F
Annual snowfall
0.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
6 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,840 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Northeastern University Oakland6 mi
- University of California-Berkeley9 mi
- California State University-East Bay13 mi
- Golden Gate University16 mi
- California College of the Arts17 mi
- California State University Maritime Academy17 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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