St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · Public · offers Graduate degrees
69%Acceptance rate
$18,441Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$60,110Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
1,603Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,298
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,374
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,865
- Room & board
- $16,079
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $18,441
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,889
- $30–48k
- $12,053
- $48–75k
- $15,033
- $75–110k
- $19,796
- $110k+
- $25,173
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.6%
- Average SAT
- 1261
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–690
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 553–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,286
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,110
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | $72,926 | $19,500 |
| Economics | 37 | $51,483 | $22,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 12 | $43,629 | $22,750 |
| Biology, General | 40 | $36,331 | $20,714 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $30,025 | $21,375 |
| History | 12 | $28,929 | $23,943 |
| Psychology, General | 51 | $28,334 | $20,065 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 30 | $56,619 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | 14 | $77,474 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | $46,779 | — |
| Anthropology | 9 | $41,309 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 18 | $46,198 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | 11 | $43,570 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 13 | $44,442 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,603
- Graduate students
- 17
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,396 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.smcm.edu
- Also known as
- St. Mary's or SMCM
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- English – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at St. Mary's College of Maryland?
68.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1261 on the SAT.
How much does St. Mary's College of Maryland cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,441 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,298 and the full cost of attendance is $31,865.
How much do St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,110 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.