Saint Mary's University (Philippines)
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| Motto | Sapientia a Deo (Latin) |
Motto in English | Wisdom from God |
| Type | Private Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
| Established | June 1928 |
| Founder | Fr. Achilles de Gryse, CICM |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (CICM Missionary) |
Academic affiliations | PAASCU |
| President | John Octavius Palina |
| Vice-president | John G. Tayaban (VP for Administration) |
| Principal | Melencio G. Bernardino,Jr. (Senior High School) |
| Students | 9,288 1,133 (Grade School) 1080 (High School) 7075 (College) |
| Location | , , Philippines 16°29′03″N 121°09′23″E / 16.48417°N 121.15639°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Marian |
| Website | smu |
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Saint Mary's University is a private Catholic higher education institution owned and operated by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM) in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. It was founded in June 1928.
Saint Mary's University was designated as an International Center for the Study of Teaching and Learning Styles in 2004 by the International Center for the Study of Teaching and Learning Styles.
There are 9,288 students currently enrolled in the university. 1,133 of these are from the Grade School Department, 1080 from the High School, and 7075 from the college department.
Founded by CICM priest Achilles de Gryse, the institution started as an elementary school (Saint Mary's Elementary School) in June 1928. In 1934, with Godfrey Lambrecht, the High School was opened and in 1947, the College Department, offering two degrees. Gradually, the course offerings expanded with Bachelor of Science in Commerce, (1951), Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, (1955) and graduate degrees (1962).