St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD · Public · Rural (fringe) · SMCM · St. Mary's or SMCM

Public institution in St. Mary's City, MD · 1,566 undergraduates · 75% acceptance rate · $60,110 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 14%Median ACT
Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
Top 22%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 25%Graduation rate (4-year)

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $18,362937th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $15,236965th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $31,3121,302nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $31,319978th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $21,000757th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $60,110539th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $52,286440th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 68.0%500th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 81.4%601st highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 75.4%764th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1232321st highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 29132nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,5661,085th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 20.2%1,715th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 56 mi (DCA)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 1
ED IIJan 15
EANov 1
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 25 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$68,965	$59,124
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$48,198	—
Public Policy AnalysisPublic Administration	bachelors	$47,260	$39,648
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$42,682	$41,565
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$42,682	$31,839
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$41,007	$31,314
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$39,009	$31,038
History	bachelors	$30,409	$21,052
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$30,409	$29,322
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$30,047	$33,281
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$28,236	$26,121
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$25,194	$20,140

Campus facts

Founded in 1840source
Athletic nickname: "Seahawks"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Motto: "The St. Mary's Way"source
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* St. Mary's Female Seminary" (1840–1927)source
Formerly known as "* St. Mary's Female Seminary Junior College" (1927–1949)source
Formerly known as "* St. Mary's Seminary Junior College" (1949–1968)source
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Fight song: ""Fly High Mighty Seahawks""source

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.