Saint Mary's College

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It's your turn to be heard, to stretch your abilities, and exercise your imagination. Our rigorous academics and nurturing community will empower you to learn, grow, and lead at Saint Mary's College.
The drive to excel is contagious, and we're all pushing each other to strive for more. Saint Mary's is where you can achieve things you never knew you could. You'll feel like you can go out into the world upon graduation and do something incredible.
Saint Mary's outstanding faculty are top scholars in their fields and are centered on your education. They will engage you in classroom discussions and activities, then lead you outside the classroom for hands-on learning. Our close-knit student community of approximately 1,600 women will embrace and encourage you to achieve your potential and make a difference in the world.
Saint Mary's welcomes you, challenges you, and immerses you in academic and personal exploration. Discover your passion and be prepared for a life of endless possibilities. It all begins at Saint Mary's.
Saint Mary's College has a 175-year history of empowering students to excel and lead their chosen fields. Our graduates develop the skills, knowledge, empathy, and vision to guide their corner of the world forward, whether directing a global organization, serving humanity's needs or exploring areas of scientific discovery. We're proud of these women and celebrate their results. And we tell their stories because we know it's our story. A story of academic excellence and value.
Any student can appreciate the approach of Catholic education. Focused on promoting independent thinking, creativity, and acceptance, students are always encouraged to discuss and discern relevant problems facing today with intelligence. Whether you are Catholic or have no affiliation with the tradition, you will find the education at Saint Mary's to be a unique path that delivers academic excellence, prepares women leaders, and integrates today's professional expectations while emphasizing personal responsibility for social justice.
If you want to measure an education's value, there is no better place to start than employment results. Graduates of Saint Mary's are quickly employed, make significantly more money than both male and female graduates nationally, and feel well prepared for their careers.
Our emphasis on research teaches students to analyze situations and think critically, gaining the skills and capabilities to complete a culminating experience, such as a capstone course, thesis, presentation, or portfolio. And more than 80 percent of our seniors participate in an internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching, or clinical placement, compared to only 50 percent nationally.
When many schools are increasingly allowing students to focus only on courses in their major, we continue to emphasize providing a well-rounded, liberal arts education. Saint Mary's students gain a broad understanding of our world, make connections between historical events and societal policies, and appreciate the arts and the sciences. We make sure our graduates can develop thoughts, strategically think, present findings, and write clearly.
It's something employers appreciate from the moment they meet a Saint Mary's graduate and often helps them stand out in a pool of applicants.
At Saint Mary's, we believe in collaboration. Our small class sizes allow students to connect with peers and professors personally. Encouraged to ask questions, work together, and get involved in various projects, our faculty typically knows each student by name, so there is no getting lost in the shuffle. Most importantly, they become mentors and advisors, leading our students towards academic and professional success.
At Saint Mary's College, we are committed to an admission process that reflects the Saint Mary's experience. That means we encourage you to ask questions, and we provide individual attention to every applicant. The academic journey at Saint Mary's is about discovery. It is about digging into a topic and pushing boundaries. It is about challenging yourself, surprising yourself, and opening yourself to even the most unexpected and unimaginable ideas.
Together, our more than 30 majors, opportunities to lead and travel the world, extensive hands-on learning, exceptional faculty, and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio combine to form an academic experience that cannot be matched.
Coming down The Avenue, you will sense the feeling of community at Saint Mary's College. Yet, only when you participate in the countless student-centered activities will you understand the community that is uniquely Saint Mary's.
As a Saint Mary's student, you will plan and organize events and activities, participate in student government, participate in service opportunities, have fun meeting, mentor, and work with other Saint Mary's women. You will get to know your classmates, your professors, and your schoolmates. Student Maggie Seifert says, "It does not matter what year you are when you socialize with other people. I am a senior, and on the weekends, I am hanging out with first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors." Sharing interests and ideas will develop your relationships and experiences that are boundless.
You will look forward to the informal gatherings in your room and the late-night chats in the hallways that provide a break from the studies (popcorn never tasted so good). You will enjoy football Saturdays at neighboring Notre Dame, cheering on the Fighting Irish. Or, celebrate our school spirit by cheering on one of the Belles athletic teams.
With over 60 clubs and organizations, you will find something that interests you, whether you want to take on a leadership position or participate in the activities. Faith-sharing groups and activities sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Awareness provide meaningful experiences.
The years you spend at Saint Mary's College will provide you with more than an academic degree. These years will provide you with valued relationships, lasting friendships, and transformational experiences.

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