Saint Mary's at a Glance

Since its founding in 1802, Saint Mary's developed into a modern, urban university with more than 7,500 full and part-time students. It is the oldest English-speaking, Roman Catholic initiated university in Canada.

Saint Mary's has inherited from its predecessors, a strong commitment to meeting community needs and an equally strong tradition of emphasizing excellence in teaching and research.

Saint Mary's offers a unique university experience. Graduates describe it best when they talk about the spirit of the Saint Mary's community and school pride, the quality of the programs, and the individual attention received. Saint Mary's ranked in the top five categories of leaders of tomorrow, best overall and most innovative in Maclean's magazine 1998 national survey.