Saint Mary's College

Name

Saint Mary's College

Legal name

Saint Mary's College

Website

https://saintmarys.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1844

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Women's Liberal Arts College

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Women’s Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAB)

Keywords

• Women's liberal arts education
• Undergraduate college programs
• Dual degree engineering
• Accelerated master's programs
• Residential campus life

Headquarters

HQ city

Notre Dame

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from undergraduate tuition and fees. For 2025-26, tuition and fees are $55,093. Housing and food costs $15,026. Students also pay for meal plans ($2,780/semester).
2. Merit Scholarships: Merit-based scholarships awarded at admission ranging from $25,000-$36,000 per year, reducing net tuition revenue. These are used as enrollment incentives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint Mary's College is a private nonprofit Catholic women's liberal arts college offering undergraduate education across more than 60 academic programs, with an average class size of 18 and a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Its core academic offerings are the Sophia Program (general education rooted in Holy Cross values) and The Avenue Experience (curriculum-to-career program combining coursework with mentoring, skill building, and internships). Distinctive cooperative programs with the University of Notre Dame include the Five-Year Dual Degree Engineering Program, Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs through Notre Dame's Mendoza School of Business, and the 4+1 ESTEEM master's program.

Product overview

Saint Mary's College is a women's Catholic liberal arts college offering a portfolio of academic programs and student services. The core academic offerings include the distinctive Sophia Program (general education) and The Avenue Experience (curriculum-to-career program). Cooperative programs with the University of Notre Dame form a significant product pillar: the Five-Year Dual Degree Engineering Program (earning degrees from both institutions), Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs (Finance, Non-Profit Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Management), and the 4+1 ESTEEM program. Academic support services include the Writing Proficiency Program (Basic W and Advanced W) and the Writing & Tutoring Center. Student life services include five residence halls, Campus Safety (24/7), Health and Counseling, Career Planning, and the Division for Belonging (with LGBTQ+ Center, Kessler Scholars Program, and harassment response offices). The N.I.C.E. consortium enables cross-enrollment with regional institutions. No formal product integrations, AI capabilities, public APIs, or security certifications are described in the source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Five-Year Dual Degree Engineering Program A cooperative five-year program with the University of Notre Dame enabling students to earn two degrees: a bachelor's from Saint Mary's in a liberal arts major and a Bachelor of Science in engineering (chemical, computer science, electrical, environmental earth sciences, or mechanical) from Notre Dame. Targeted at female students seeking engineering careers within a supportive liberal arts environment.
• Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Programs Five accelerated programs in Finance, Non-Profit Administration, Accounting, Marketing, and Management allowing students to complete both bachelor's and master's degrees in approximately five years through partnership with Notre Dame's Mendoza School of Business.
• 4+1 Accelerated ESTEEM Program A 4+1 accelerated program with Notre Dame's ESTEEM (Engineering, Science, & Technology Entrepreneurship) program allowing students to earn a master's degree in one additional year after completing their bachelor's degree.
• The Avenue Experience Saint Mary's distinctive curriculum-to-career program combining coursework with professional mentoring, skill building, and internships to prepare students for meaningful post-graduate success. Open to all Saint Mary's undergraduate students.
• Sophia Program Saint Mary's distinctive general education program designed to deliver a broadened perspective informed by knowledge across academic fields, intellectual skills, and Holy Cross values of justice and compassion. Required for all undergraduate students.
• On-Campus Housing Five residence halls (Regina Hall, McCandless Hall, Holy Cross Hall, Le Mans Hall, and Opus Hall for seniors) offering on-campus living with high-speed internet, laundry facilities, lounge spaces, and kitchen access. Billed separately at $15,026 annually for housing and food.

Quantifiable outcome

• Women who attend women's colleges are more likely to pursue male-dominated disciplines, have 81% chance of continuing education after college, and are twice as likely to earn doctoral degrees

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-campus community partner providing co-exchange program allowing Saint Mary's students to take courses at Notre Dame. Dual degree engineering program (5-year) where students earn degrees from both institutions. Accelerated masters programs with Notre Dame's Mendoza School of Business in nonprofit administration, finance, business management, and accountancy. Students can also join Notre Dame clubs, sports, and use dining facilities.
• Holy Cross CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of tri-campus community with Saint Mary's and Notre Dame. Students have access to activities and events across all three institutions.
• Northern Indiana Consortium for Education (N.I.C.E.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium allowing Saint Mary's students to take courses at partner institutions including Bethel College, Goshen College, Indiana University-South Bend, Ivy Tech Community College, and Purdue College of Technology at South Bend on a space-available basis.
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo local chapters with over 180 active members from eight engineering disciplines across both Saint Mary's and Notre Dame campuses. Provides social events, professional development, and mentorship for women in engineering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wellesley College: Women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, MA. Direct peer: elite women's college with cross-registration with MIT — analogous to Saint Mary's cross-registration model with Notre Dame.
• Mount Holyoke College: Women's liberal arts college in South Hadley, MA. Direct peer: similar size, mission-driven women's residential liberal arts model, comparable tuition and financial aid practices.
• Smith College: Women's liberal arts college in Northampton, MA. Direct peer: high-selectivity women's college with strong STEM offerings and engineering program — directly comparable to Saint Mary's dual-degree engineering pipeline.
• Bryn Mawr College: Women's liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, PA with the Quaker/bi-co consortium. Direct peer: similar small women's college with cross-institutional academic consortium (analogous to Saint Mary's tri-campus arrangement).
• Barnard College: Women's liberal arts college affiliated with Columbia University. Direct peer: women's college that leverages an adjacent research university — the closest structural analog to Saint Mary's Notre Dame partnership.
• Agnes Scott College: Women's liberal arts college in Decatur, GA. Direct peer: similar enrollment scale, faith-affiliated heritage, and women's leadership/STEM positioning.
• Scripps College: Women's liberal arts college within the Claremont Consortium. Direct peer: small women's college that uses a multi-college consortium to expand course offerings — analogous to Saint Mary's tri-campus model.
• Sweet Briar College: Women's liberal arts college in Virginia. Direct peer: small women's liberal arts college of similar scale, frequently benchmarked in the same enrollment/financial-aid conversations as Saint Mary's.

Broad incumbents

• University of Notre Dame: Adjacent major research university and core tri-campus partner. Not a competitor for students but is the structural enabler of Saint Mary's engineering, master's, and co-exchange programs — the institution that defines Saint Mary's effective product offering.

Others

• Holy Cross College: Co-educational Catholic liberal arts college and the third member of the tri-campus community. Comparable faith-based, Catholic-affiliated liberal arts institution in the same Notre Dame, IN market; provides the tri-campus social and academic ecosystem referenced throughout Saint Mary's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/saintmaryscollege
• Xx.com/saintmarys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saint-marys-college

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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