St. Mary's vs. Annapolis

Comparable Facts

Compare St. Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City, MD with United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

United States Naval Academy is larger than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 1,630 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Mary's College of Maryland is located in St. Mary's City, MD (Distant Rural setting); United States Naval Academy is in Annapolis, Maryland (Large Suburban setting).
• St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. United States Naval Academy is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. Mary's College of Maryland 10:1; United States Naval Academy 8:1.

St. Mary's vs. Annapolis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Annapolis? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• In-state tuition differs between St. Mary's College of Maryland and Annapolis ($15,298.00 vs. $0.00).
• Out-of-state tuition differs between St. Mary's and United States Naval Academy ($31,374.00 vs. $0.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Mary's College of Maryland than at United States Naval Academy (98% vs. 0%).

St. Mary's vs. Annapolis Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Annapolis? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Annapolis and St. Mary's.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at United States Naval Academy (1310) is 70 points higher than at St. Mary's (1240).
• Incoming St. Mary's students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at Annapolis (28).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. Mary's College of Maryland 1143/1340; United States Naval Academy 1210/1410.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. Mary's College of Maryland 26/31; United States Naval Academy 25/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: St. Mary's - Test optional; Annapolis - Required.
• Typical fall application deadline: St. Mary's Jan 15, 2027; Annapolis Jan 31, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Annapolis students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St. Mary's (3.45).
• St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (68.6%) than Annapolis (9.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.3% at St. Mary's vs. 84.2% at Annapolis.

St. Mary's vs. Annapolis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for St. Mary's and Annapolis? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• St. Mary's College of Maryland's six-year graduation rate is 79%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Annapolis.
• Graduates from St. Mary's College of Maryland have median earnings of about $51,500 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Annapolis.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.