Have It All Here
Practice what you’re passionate about. Discover new talents and unleash your imagination. Be emboldened to improve lives in the local community and around the world. As a first year student at Saint Mary’s, you’ll join a close-knit community fortified by intentional access and collaboration, rigorous academics, and authentic spirituality. Not to mention an open door to big-school resources, connections, pomp, and revelry at Notre Dame when (and if) you want it.
You matter to us. At Saint Mary’s, we believe that you’re more than just a number. Our students benefit from the personalized experience afforded by small classes and dedicated professors – an experience that doesn’t end at graduation. All of that starts here with the admission process. The Office of Admission will provide you with individual attention from the time you show interest in Saint Mary’s until you step foot on campus as a member of this close-knit community. We’ll make sure you know every step of our admission process. Ask questions.
Our academics are about more than checking off classes on a standardized list. With opportunities for hands-on experiences, we’ll travel with you on a more expansive journey toward a lifetime of learning, collaborating, and thinking beyond the conventional. Choose from more than 60 academic programs with a variety of flexible and accelerated pathways, including opportunities to earn a master’s degree from Saint Mary’s or Notre Dame in five years or less. Through our curriculum-to-career Avenue Experience, we’ll help you turn your college education into strategic preparation for a lifetime of meaningful success.
That’s what we call the powerful and collaborative partnership among Saint Mary’s College, the University of Notre Dame, and Holy Cross College. Saint Mary’s students can take part in much of what the other institutions offer— academic programs, dual degree opportunities, club sports, dining halls, a shared newspaper, and more. For you, that means greater access to academic opportunities, friendships, and experiences!