Notre Dame de Namur vs Saint Mary's College of California
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityBelmont, CACatholic collegeBFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoraga, CACatholic college
At a glance
- Saint Mary's College of California lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Saint Mary's College of California has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 7% at Notre Dame de Namur.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Mary's College of California: $78,812, against $74,576 at Notre Dame de Namur.
Catholic life
Faith grade
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
AService and Catholic social teaching: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
Religious order or tradition
Lasallian
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Belmont, CA
Moraga, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
237
2,775
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
87%
Graduation rate
7%
70%
First-year retention
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,378
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,462
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,127
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,303
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,049
Net price, over $110,000 income
$40,581
Median debt
$25,000
$23,691
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$74,576
$78,812
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Notre Dame de Namur University · Saint Mary's College of California