Saint Mary's College

133 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College graduated 7 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #489 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

76.9% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (82.3% vs 73.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $27,865 a year after grants and scholarships — $11,172 above the $16,693 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Indiana. 24.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

1,601
Total Students
1,505
Undergraduates
9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

76%
Acceptance Rate
1,966 admitted out of 2,588 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
580 - 680
Math
550 - 645
33% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
26 - 30
English
25 - 33
Math
23 - 28
11% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$51,430

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$27,865
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $16,760
$30,001 - $48,000 $18,152
$48,001 - $75,000 $21,014
$75,001 - $110,000 $23,680
$110,001+ $30,443
24%
Receive Pell Grants
56%
Students Borrowing
$6,315
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

77%
Overall
77%
Full-Time
77%
Part-Time
74%
First-Time Students
82%
Transfer Students
20%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 61%
6-Year Completion 66%
8-Year Completion 77%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
1.1%
Female
98.9%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
2.2%
Some Distance
17.3%
No Distance
80.5%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
0.5%
Some Distance
15.9%
No Distance
83.6%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
72.3%
Black or African American
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
15.9%
Asian
1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Non-Resident Alien
0.9%
Unknown
3.4%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
5742844000
Address
133 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
IPEDS ID
152390

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.