Notre Dame, Indiana · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Saint Mary's College is a private Catholic women's liberal arts college in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, the college's name refers to the Virgin Mary.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #68 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #84 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Value rank
Ranked #344 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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133 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556
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Ranked #497 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1100–1310
SAT ERW: 560–650
SAT math: 540–660
ACT composite: 25–30
Total: 1,518
Undergrad: 1,424
Undergrad full-time: 1,393
Graduate: 94
Part-time: 68
In-state
Tuition: $51,430
Total cost on campus: $67,180
Out-of-state
Tuition: $51,430
Total cost on campus: $67,180
Room & board: $13,850
Books & supplies: $250
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $35,270
Pell grant recipients: 23%
Rent: $706 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $3.88 / gal
State average price. AAA.