How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Saint Mary's College of California admits about 86.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 26.7% receive Pell Grants and 25.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 85.4%, and the six-year graduation rate is 70.3%. Transfer enrollment represents 23.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College of California #1253 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a moderately selective admissions process paired with a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. With a 70.3% six-year graduation rate and a 59.4% Pell completion rate, Saint Mary's demonstrates consistent support for students across income backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College of California #852 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $55,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects a college that serves a meaningful population of Pell-eligible students and delivers outcomes that position low-income graduates competitively in the labor market, supporting upward economic mobility at scale.
Saint Mary's College of California admits about 86.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 26.7% receive Pell Grants and 25.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 85.4%, and the six-year graduation rate is 70.3%. Transfer enrollment represents 23.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College of California #1253 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a moderately selective admissions process paired with a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. With a 70.3% six-year graduation rate and a 59.4% Pell completion rate, Saint Mary's demonstrates consistent support for students across income backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College of California #852 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $55,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects a college that serves a meaningful population of Pell-eligible students and delivers outcomes that position low-income graduates competitively in the labor market, supporting upward economic mobility at scale.
Saint Mary's College of California admits about 86.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 26.7% receive Pell Grants and 25.5% are first-generation college students. The first-year retention rate is 85.4%, and the six-year graduation rate is 70.3%. Transfer enrollment represents 23.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College of California #1253 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects a moderately selective admissions process paired with a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students. With a 70.3% six-year graduation rate and a 59.4% Pell completion rate, Saint Mary's demonstrates consistent support for students across income backgrounds. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College of California #852 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $55,300 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 85.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects a college that serves a meaningful population of Pell-eligible students and delivers outcomes that position low-income graduates competitively in the labor market, supporting upward economic mobility at scale.
