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St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland is a small, public institution located in St. Mary's City, md. Founded in 1840, St. Mary's College of Maryland offers undergraduate degrees in 30 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 3
1,616 undergraduates
$15,236 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into St. Mary's College of Maryland? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 68.6%
SAT score average 1261
ACT score average 28
Average high school GPA 3.51
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

November
01
45 days away Early Decision date

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January
15
120 days away Application deadline date

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November
01
45 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! St. Mary's College of Maryland is known for one of its top majors: Psychology, General. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Business and Management
Languages and Literature
Education and Teaching
Computer Science and Information Technology
Arts, Design, and Humanities

Popular majors

Psychology, General
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Biology, General
Economics
English Language and Literature, General
Political Science and Government
Education, General

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $15,236
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,672
Books & supplies $950
Other expenses $1,661
Cost of attendance* $32,519
Average financial aid package $22,418
Estimated cost $10,101 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $31,312
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,672
Books & supplies $950
Other expenses $1,661
Cost of attendance* $48,595
Average financial aid package $22,418
Estimated cost $26,177 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? St. Mary's College of Maryland has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,616, with gender binary students split 40% male and 60% female.

Total enrollment

1,630

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
69%
African American %
11%
Hispanic American %
9%
Asian %
3%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
6%
Unknown %
2%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At St. Mary's College of Maryland, students love their Black Student Union. Student athletes compete in Division 3 sports.

Campus info

47645 College Drive, St. Mary's City, MD 20686
2408952000
https://www.smcm.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Black student union

Music club

Dance club

Intervarsity christian fellowship

Stitchcraft

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about St. Mary's College of Maryland to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is St. Mary's College of Maryland?

St. Mary's College of Maryland is located in St. Mary's City, md.

What is the acceptance rate at St. Mary's College of Maryland? 

The acceptance rate for St. Mary's College of Maryland is 69%.

What’s the average GPA for St. Mary's College of Maryland?

The average high school GPA for St. Mary's College of Maryland students was 3.51.

How much does it cost for 4 years at St. Mary's College of Maryland?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at St. Mary's College of Maryland including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $130,076.

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