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Overview

St. Mary's
Location St. Mary's City, MD
Setting Distant Rural
Enrollment 1,520
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #143
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website smcm.edu
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Costs

St. Mary's
Tuition (In State) $12,116
Tuition (Out of State) $28,192
Room & Board $14,146
Avg Net Price $20,714
Avg Grant Aid $10,265
% Receiving Grant Aid 94%

Admission

St. Mary's
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,934
Admitted 2,268
Acceptance Rate 77.3%
Enrolled % 18.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.45
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 28/30
SAT Range 1130/1370
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

St. Mary's
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (28%)
  • Psychology (18%)
  • English and Literature (13%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • History (6%)

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
% Men 41%
% Women 59%
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
% In-State 87%
% Out-of-State 12%

Campus

St. Mary's
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/