About St Marys CA

At Saint Mary’s, we inspire minds. With small class sizes and professors who know you by name, the Saint Mary’s experience helps students thrive—whether you’re an undergraduate or a professional looking for the next step in your career.

We engage the world. With a stunning campus in the San Francisco Bay Area, Saint Mary’s offers experiences and boundless opportunities around the globe, from careers in Silicon Valley to one of a kind study programs in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and more.

You’ll find your life transformed. With knowledge and skills, confidence and support from the Gael community, you’ll imagine, discover, and make a lasting impact…Wherever you’re at…Whatever you set your heart to become.

We are Gaels. In Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges, Saint Mary’s is highlighted as an exemplary college outside of the traditional Ivy League mold. We’re the only school in California and the only Catholic college to earn that distinction. We are peers and professors, Christian Brothers and alumni—learning more, striving for more, and leading and succeeding together.