What St. Mary's College of Maryland costs
St. Mary's College of Maryland charges $15,298 a year in published tuition and fees for Maryland residents, about $7,649 a semester, and $31,374 a year for students from other states, about $15,687 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $31,865 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,736 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into St. Mary's College of Maryland
For fall 2024, St. Mary's College of Maryland received 3,401 applications and admitted 2,334 students, and 403 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1143 and 1340.
What St. Mary's College of Maryland students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at St. Mary's College of Maryland (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 51 |
| Economics | 36 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 35 |
| Environmental Studies | 26 |
| Political Science and Government | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 19 |
| Biochemistry | 18 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near St. Mary's College of Maryland
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland: about 40 miles away
- Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland: about 46 miles away
- United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland: about 55 miles away
- University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia: about 57 miles away
- George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia: about 60 miles away
- Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia: about 60 miles away
Colleges like St. Mary's College of Maryland
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee: 1,607 undergraduates
- Berea College, Berea, Kentucky: 1,513 undergraduates
- Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina: 1,706 undergraduates
- Centre College, Danville, Kentucky: 1,400 undergraduates
- University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Alabama: 2,151 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is St. Mary's College of Maryland's acceptance rate? 68.6% for fall 2024: 2,334 of 3,401 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at St. Mary's College of Maryland? $15,298 a year for in-state students and $31,374 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to St. Mary's College of Maryland? About 1,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do St. Mary's College of Maryland students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1143–1340.
What is the campus setting at St. Mary's College of Maryland? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: St. Mary's College of Maryland (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: St. Mary's College of Maryland
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
