A campus without limits and some serious

Return on Investment

A Liberal Arts Education with Impact

Develop strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills across multiple academic disciplines.

A campus without limits and some serious

Return on Investment

A Liberal Arts Education with Impact

Develop strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills across multiple academic disciplines.

Colleges That Change Lives Distinction

CTCL.org, 2024

The Top Catholic University in California

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges, 2024

One of the Best 390 Colleges

The Princeton Review, 2025 Edition

One of the Best Colleges in the Country

Money Magazine, 2024

Average Faculty-to-Student Ratio

Best Regional Universities in the West

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges, 2024

First-year Student Retention

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges, 2024

Among Best Value Schools

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges, 2024

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Our Mission

Saint Mary's is rooted in core Lasallian Catholic values: Concern for the Poor and Social Justice, Faith in the Presence of God, Quality Education, Respect for All Persons, and Inclusive Community.

Established

1863

Location

Moraga, CA

Mascot

Gideon the Gael

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