St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · Public four-year · Rural: Fringe
1,577undergraduates
69%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,679average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,109
- Admitted
- 2,344
- Admit rate
- 69%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 442
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 33%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 570-690
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 540-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
25 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Marine Sciences Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Education, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $15,236
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $31,312
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,672
- Books and supplies
- $950
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,661
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $32,519
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $48,595
- Total cost living at home
- $17,847
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $3,618 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,370 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,955 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,010 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,256 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,016
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $7,930
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 47%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,586
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 73%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Transferred to another college
- 23%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 75% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 206 | 71% |
| Men | 135 | 64% |
| Asian | 11 | 55% (small group) |
| Black | 34 | 44% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 248 | 73% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 82% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 396 | 72% | 24% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 118 | 73% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 13 | 46% (small group) | 15% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,587
- Undergraduates
- 1,577
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,545
- Part-time undergraduates
- 32
- Graduate students
- 10
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 86%
- From out of state
- 14%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 17%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 47645 College Drive, St. Mary's City, MD, 20686
- County
- St. Mary's County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.