Founded by the Sisters of the Holy Cross in 1844, Saint Mary's College promotes a life of intellectual vigor, aesthetic appreciation, religious sensibility, and social responsibility. Saint Mary's is a Catholic, residential, women’s, liberal arts college offering undergraduate degrees for women and graduate programs that are open to all. Saint Mary's is part of a vibrant tri-campus community that includes the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College. At Saint Mary's College, students feel as if they're surrounded by sisters and friends. It is a welcoming community of approximately 1,700 students, 160 talented professors, and a dedicated staff. Small classes averaging only 18 students encourage close, meaningful relationships between students as wel