The Master's University and Seminary vs. Saint Mary's College of California

Comparable Facts

Compare The Master's University and Seminary in Santa Clarita, CA with Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Master's University and Seminary is larger than Saint Mary's College of California based on total student enrollment (2,860 students vs. 2,734 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Master's University and Seminary is located in Santa Clarita, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Saint Mary's College of California is in Moraga, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• The Master's University and Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Mary's College of California is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Master's University and Seminary 13:1; Saint Mary's College of California 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Master's University and Seminary are 14.2% lower than at Saint Mary's College of California ($15,100 vs. $17,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.1% higher at Saint Mary's College of California than at The Master's University and Seminary (about $18,783 more per year; $57,803 vs. $39,020).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Mary's College of California than at The Master's University and Seminary (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College of California students is 149.6% larger than aid received by The Master's University and Seminary students ($42,407 vs. $16,990).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both The Master's University and Seminary and Saint Mary's College of California.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Mary's College of California Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Master's University and Seminary average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Saint Mary's College of California (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.8% at The Master's University and Seminary vs. 9.5% at Saint Mary's College of California.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Saint Mary's College of California graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, The Master's University and Seminary graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Mary's College of California graduates ($211 vs. $258).
• More The Master's University and Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Mary's College of California students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 71%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.