St. Mary's College of Maryland

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
St. Mary's City, MD
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,630

Location St. Mary's City, Maryland
Website smcm.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Distant Rural

Best Colleges Rank

#156

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

St. Mary's College of Maryland, located in historic St. Mary's City along the St. Mary's River, operates as Maryland's public honors college on the site of the state's first colonial settlement and capital. The 361-acre waterfront campus combines modern academic facilities with restored 18th-century buildings, reflecting its position near the original 1634 colonial settlement. As a public liberal arts institution, St. Mary's College emphasizes small class sizes and maintains selective admission standards, offering bachelor's degrees across a core curriculum centered on liberal arts and sciences. The college is recognized for its programs in biology, psychology, and marine science, with many students conducting research at the waterfront River Center. Most students reside in on-campus housing throughout their four years, and the college maintains NCAA Division III athletic programs.

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Ratings

St. Mary's is rated within the top 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1143/1340
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 26/31
GPA 3.45

Acceptance Rate

68.6%

Applications Due Jan 15, 2027
Enrollment Rate 17.3%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Maryland Resident Tuition

$15,298

Out of State Resident Tuition

$31,374

Breakdown

Tuition $15,298
Books and Supplies $1,000
Other Fees $3,182
Room and Board $16,079
Budget for Other Expenses $1,795
Total One Year Cost $37,354

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$51,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

79% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland are Social Sciences, Psychology, and English and Literature. 28% of students major in Social Sciences, 18% in Psychology, and 13% in English and Literature.