The white mission-style chapel at Saint Mary's is set against the hills of Moraga, a quiet town east of Oakland and Berkeley. The college is run in the Lasallian Catholic tradition and has about 2,500 undergraduates. Every student takes Collegiate Seminar, a discussion course built on classic texts. The January Term is a month for one unusual course, often taught abroad.
Moraga, California, United States
Official website: stmarys-ca.edu
1863
Private Lasallian Catholic college
Moraga, in the East Bay hills
$35,000 – $60,000
International students, before merit scholarships
$22,000 – $28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on stmarys-ca.edu before you apply.
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 79
BA Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 79
BA Kinesiology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
SAT optional, TOEFL: 79
MS Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 90, IELTS: 6.5
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
TOEFL: 90, IELTS: 6.5
Collegiate Seminar, a discussion course every student takes.
January Term, one intensive course often taught abroad.
A small campus in quiet hills close to San Francisco.
Business and economics graduates work in banking, accounting and tech around San Francisco.
Accounting master's graduates head for audit and tax roles in the Bay Area.
Kinesiology graduates go on to physical therapy and health programmes.
Undergrad
Early Action November
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The campus is surrounded by hills and hiking trails. Moraga is small and safe, and a college shuttle connects to Lafayette BART.
From BART, downtown San Francisco is about 35 minutes. Rent in the East Bay is high, so many students stay in campus housing.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall entry, Early Action closes in November and Regular Decision in mid-January. Graduate programmes review applications on a rolling basis.
Undergraduates start in late August. Some graduate programmes also start in spring.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Saint Mary's College of California first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Business administration, economics, kinesiology and communication are popular undergraduate choices. The accounting and business analytics master's attract graduate students. Undergraduates need strong grades and TOEFL 79.
Saint Mary's gives merit scholarships to most undergraduates, including international students, when they're admitted. Graduate scholarships are more limited.
