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The National Survey of StudentEngagement reports both freshmanupon entering and seniors beforeexiting consistently rate the level ofacademic challenge at Saint Mary’shigher than a variety of peer groupsat other institutions.Students come to the College because they know they will reapthe rewards of the kind of education only Saint Mary’s provides.Undergraduates learn to articulate ideas in Collegiate Seminar, andstep out of their comfort zone in January Term. The Lasallian traditionemboldens their faith and instills a desire to change the world for thebetter.Others have taken notice. In 2012 Saint Mary’s was profiled inthe book “40 Colleges That Change Lives,” in which the academicand spiritual mission of Saint Mary’s is described as fundamental toits success with students. In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked us fifthnationwide for “raising your earnings potential,” noting that 10 to 19years after graduation, SMC alumni earn an average salary of $97,415,while the average salary for graduates across all 611 schools on theELEVATEForbes’ list of America’s Best Colleges was just $74,709.STMARYS-CA.EDU 7