St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) is a public liberal arts college in St. Mary's City, Maryland. Established in 1840, St. Mary's College is an honors college that claims to "offer an experience similar to that of an elite liberal arts college". With about 1,600 enrolled students, the institution offers bachelor's degrees in 21 disciplines, as well as a master's program and certification programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Average net price: $21,071
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,668
- Graduation rate (150%): 70%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,110
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,190
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,286
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: St. Mary's City, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland include Psychology, Economics, Biology.
- Psychology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,214 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,065
- Economics (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,252 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Biology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,097 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,714
- Environmental Studies (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,619 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Political Science (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,397 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- English (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,504 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,375
- Computer Science (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,101 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biochemistry (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,097 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,714
- History (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,472 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,943
- Fine (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,442 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 4%, Computer Science 14%, Biological Sciences 46%, Psychology 37%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
St. Mary's College of Maryland students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,889 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,889
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,053
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,033
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,796
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,173
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,298
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,374
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $16,079
- Off-campus room and board: $12,974
- Off-campus with family: $5,300
- Typical cost of attendance: $31,865
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $7,861
- Average federal loan: $6,133
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
St. Mary's College of Maryland admits 69% of applicants. Of students admitted, 17% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,401
- Admitted: 2,334
- Enrolled: 403
- Yield (first-choice signal): 17%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,668
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 10%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 17
- Graduation rate: 70%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $103,604
- Associate professor salary: $83,302
- Assistant professor salary: $67,628
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,507
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the St. Mary's College of Maryland acceptance rate? St. Mary's College of Maryland admits 69% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does St. Mary's College of Maryland cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,889 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,071.
What majors does St. Mary's College of Maryland offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Economics, Biology, Environmental Studies, Political Science.
What is the average salary after St. Mary's College of Maryland? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,110 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the St. Mary's College of Maryland graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 70%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. St. Mary's College of Maryland official site: https://smcm.edu.