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Overview |
St. Mary's | |||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | |||
| Setting | Distant Rural | |||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #148 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | smcm.edu | |||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | |||
| Room & Board | $14,672 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $20,679 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,016 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 3,109 | |||
| Admitted | 2,344 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1330 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | |||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | |||
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| % Men | 0% | |||
| % Women | 0% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 71% | |||
| % Black | 8% | |||
| % Hispanic | 8% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | |||
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| % In-State | 86% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | |||
Campus |
St. Mary's | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/