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St. Mary's College of Maryland

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Location: St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's or SMCM

St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686

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Known for psychology

St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public institution in St. Mary's City with particular strength in psychology and biology. With an average SAT of 1232, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.6K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The rural location provides a peaceful, focused academic environment.

68% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $60,110 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,362.

Established

1840

Motto

The St. Mary's Way

Type

Public liberal arts college

Conference

National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III

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75%Acceptance

1232SAT Avg

1,566Students

10:1Student:Faculty

68%Grad Rate

$60,110Earnings 10yr

$18,362Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

St. Mary's College of Maryland Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate75.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1232

Reading & WritingMid: 638

570690

MathMid: 600

540640

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 29

2430

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

75.4%

Trend

SAT Avg

1232

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$15,236

Tuition (out-of-state)$31,312

Room & Board$14,672

Books & Supplies$950

Total Cost of Attendance$31,319

Average Net Price$18,362

Median Debt at Graduation$21,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$223

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$3,618

$30–48K$9,370

$48–75K$14,955

$75–110K$20,010

$110K+$25,256

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$18,362

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

5800.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$17,000

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (27)

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,566

Gender Split

61% / 39%

Women / Men

First Generation

23%

Pell Grant Recipients

20%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70%

Black 11%

Hispanic 8%

Asian 3%

Two+ 6%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate68.0%

Freshman Retention81.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$52,286

8 Years$57,190

10 Years$60,110

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$52,200

Men

$59,400

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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History & Fun Facts

•Mary's Female Seminary in 1890 St.
•Mary's College of Maryland is located on the original site of Maryland's first colony, St.
•Mary's City, which was also the first capital of Maryland and is considered to be the birthplace of religious freedom in America.
•Representatives would travel from all over the colony to participate in the Maryland General Assembly, the colony's first legislative body.
•The Colony was founded under a mandate by the colonial proprietor, Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, that the settlers follow religious tolerance of each other.

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Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

113High

Estimated from MD state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Washingtonpop. 690K

60 mi(104 min)

Baltimorepop. 570K

77 mi(133 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

140 mi(243 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

RIC Richmond68 mi

BWI Baltimore-Washington69 mi

IAD Washington Dulles77 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA404 mi · ~11h 40m drive

New York, NY217 mi · ~6h 16m drive

Hartford, CT317 mi · ~9h 9m drive

Providence, RI365 mi · ~10h 33m drive

Albany, NY339 mi · ~9h 48m drive

Syracuse, NY336 mi · ~9h 42m drive

Rochester, NY349 mi · ~10h 5m drive

Buffalo, NY349 mi · ~10h 5m drive

Philadelphia, PA140 mi · ~4h 3m drive

Pittsburgh, PA246 mi · ~7h 6m drive

Harrisburg, PA146 mi · ~4h 13m drive

Newark, NJ213 mi · ~6h 9m drive

Washington, DC60 mi · ~1h 44m drive

Baltimore, MD77 mi · ~2h 13m drive

Atlanta, GA540 mi · ~15h 36m drive

Charlotte, NC319 mi · ~9h 13m drive

Raleigh, NC206 mi · ~5h 57m drive

Miami, FL886 mi · ~25h 36m drive

Orlando, FL725 mi · ~20h 57m drive

Tampa, FL788 mi · ~22h 46m drive

Nashville, TN586 mi · ~16h 56m drive

New Orleans, LA964 mi · ~27h 51m drive

Richmond, VA71 mi · ~2h 3m drive

Chicago, IL644 mi · ~18h 36m drive

Detroit, MI451 mi · ~13h 2m drive

Minneapolis, MN986 mi · ~28h 29m drive

St. Louis, MO745 mi · ~21h 31m drive

Kansas City, MO980 mi · ~28h 19m drive

Indianapolis, IN533 mi · ~15h 24m drive

Columbus, OH373 mi · ~10h 47m drive

Cleveland, OH361 mi · ~10h 26m drive

Milwaukee, WI688 mi · ~19h 53m drive

Dallas, TX1202 mi · ~34h 43m drive

Houston, TX1228 mi · ~35h 29m drive

Austin, TX1331 mi · ~38h 27m drive

San Antonio, TX1399 mi · ~40h 25m drive

Los Angeles, CA2331 mi · ~67h 20m drive

San Francisco, CA2478 mi · ~71h 35m drive

San Diego, CA2305 mi · ~66h 35m drive

Seattle, WA2375 mi · ~68h 37m drive

Portland, OR2399 mi · ~69h 18m drive

Denver, CO1532 mi · ~44h 15m drive

Phoenix, AZ2011 mi · ~58h 6m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1887 mi · ~54h 31m drive

Honolulu, HI4871 mi · ~140h 43m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Check nearby accommodations

$80-150/night

< 10 mi

Airport Transit

Richmond (RIC)68 miles

Rental car

102 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

136 min$82-136

Baltimore-Washington (BWI)69 miles

Rental car

104 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

138 min$83-138

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award