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St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD · Rural · 1,603 students
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$18,441
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
69%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$60,110
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
69%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Designated as Maryland's public honors college, St. Mary's College of Maryland offers a rigorous, accessible liberal arts education with particular academic strengths in marine science, environmental studies, psychology, and anthropology. The college is distinguished by its mandatory St. Mary's Project—an intensive, year-long undergraduate research or creative capstone—as well as its unique integration with the surrounding Historic St. Mary's City living-history museum. Situated directly along the scenic St. Mary's River, campus life is tight-knit, collaborative, and environmentally conscious, fostering an active waterfront culture renowned for its championship sailing team and outdoor recreation.

Wikipedia:St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) is a public liberal arts college in St. Mary's City, Maryland. Established in 1840, St. Mary's College is an honors college that claims to "offer an experience similar to that of an elite liberal arts college". With about 1,600 enrolled students, the institution offers bachelor's degrees in 21 disciplines, as well as a master's program and certification programs.

Location
St. Mary's City, MD, 20686 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
56 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$15,298$31,374
Housing & food (on campus)$16,079$16,079
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$31,865$47,941 est.
Average net price$18,441Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$31,374
In-state: $15,298
Housing & food (on campus)$16,079
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$47,941 est.
In-state: $31,865
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $18,441
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$2,889
$30–48k
$12,053
$48–75k
$15,033
$75–110k
$19,796
$110k+
$25,173
Grants from the school
97% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,861
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$5,480
Share of first-years who get one52%
Source: St. Mary's College of Maryland's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
69%
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
23%
Pell students: 67.2% · others: 70.5% 
8 yrs after starting
72% graduated · 23% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$52,286
10 yrs after entry$60,110
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$25.6k
90th percentile$27,454
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1261
R 590–690 · M 553–650
ACT midpoint
29
Comp 26–31 · E 26–33 · M 20–26
SAT middle 50%: 1143–1340
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 64.5% · women 71.3% 
Yield: 17.3% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at St. Mary's College of Maryland: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: St. Mary's College of Maryland's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$85,000
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (MD)
87.3%
Out of state
12.7%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: VA 15 · PA 8 · DC 7 · NC 4 · MA 2

Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
9%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Sailing
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$52,286
After 10 yrs
$60,110
Psychology, General51
Biology, General40
Economics37
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30
English Language and Literature, General22
Computer and Information Sciences, General20
Political Science and Government18
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services14
Mathematics14
Fine and Studio Arts13
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12
Public Policy Analysis12
History12
Sociology11
Anthropology9
Neurobiology and Neurosciences7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$45M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$9,044/mo
Teaching spend
$13,110
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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