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St. Mary's College of Maryland

#1 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Maryland
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • St. Mary's City, MD
  • 593 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    NG
  9. Dorms
    C+
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B
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About St. Mary's College of Maryland...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Capital Athletic Conference
Address
18952 East Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
Website
smcm.edu
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St. Mary's College of Maryland Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
80%
Application Deadline
February 15
SAT Range
1000-1250
ACT Range
23-29
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$19,711/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $8,933/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,377/ year
  • $49-75k
    $15,744/ year
  • $76-110k
    $20,823/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,348/ year
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Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.34 responses
45%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.38 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.38 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    68 Graduates
  • Economics
    64 Graduates
  • Biology
    49 Graduates
  • English
    37 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    37 Graduates
  • Mathematics & Statistics
    32 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Studies
    25 Graduates
  • History
    24 Graduates
  • Public Policy Analysis
    22 Graduates
  • Environmental Studies
    18 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,547Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
2%
Pell Grant
21%
Varsity Athletes
18%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 29 responses
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  • Quirky
    38%
  • Arrogant and uptight.
    14%
  • Relaxed
    14%
  • Weird
    10%
  • Friendly
    7%
  • Diverse
    3%
  • Liberal Arts College
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
97%
of students say they don't have Greek life.38 responses
Poll
64%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.61 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 23 responses
Report
  • A huge disappointment.
    30%
  • Amazing
    26%
  • Weird
    17%
  • Community
    9%
  • Surpassed expectations
    9%
  • Communal
    4%
  • Lackluster
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
73%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
73%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.22 responses
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The best school for academics! Small classes allow me to work closely with my professors. Plus, all the faculty are extremely skilled in their fields and are more than willing to share their knowledge with students. They are attentive and encouraging. The arts programs are also fantastic, especially music and theater. And because the school is small, there are more opportunities to participate in various arts productions. The only downfalls would be the cost and the location. St. Mary's is more expensive than other public Maryland schools, and although the St. Mary's River is beautiful - there is really nothing to do in this rural spot.
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The campus is amazing. Nothing beats a close-knit community right on the water! Every school I visited, I continuously thought to myself "this is great... but it's not St. Mary's." Everything is perfect about St. Mary's. The small class sizes, the dedicated teachers, and it's the most affordable waterfront place you can find! The only red flag I see from St. Mary's is the limited majors. Lucky for me, I am studying to be a teacher in the St. Mary's five year teaching program. However, not everyone can be so lucky. The educational side to St. Mary's may not be for everyone, but the campus is to die for!
I've loved attending St. Mary's! It's such a wonderful environment to learn and succeed in. Every faculty member I've interacted with has been a friend, mentor, and supportive team to all their students. There's plenty of diversity, things to do, and interesting classes to take.