St. Mary's College of Maryland

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Suburb: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	1,499
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	77%
Students retention rate	85%
On-time graduation rate	73%

Located in St. Mary's City, Maryland, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 77% indicates that St. Mary's College of Maryland is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

St. Mary's College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, St. Mary's College of Maryland emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

St. Mary's College of Maryland boasts an impressive student retention rate of 85% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 72%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,124

Cost of attendance at St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2022 for students from Maryland.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Maryland's average	$9,814
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,200

Cost of attendance at St. Mary's College of Maryland in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Maryland's average	$22,808
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at St. Mary's College of Maryland received on average $10,828 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,828

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	88	23%	$5,148	$453,064
Other Federal Grant	223	59%	$2,473	$551,492
State Grant/Scholarships	98	26%	$6,138	$601,529
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	355	94%	$7,976	$2,831,510
Total Grant & Scholarships	368	98%	$10,828	$3,984,531

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of St. Mary's College of Maryland students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of St. Mary's College of Maryland students is 72.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 75.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 69.0%.

72.8%

asian 69.2% 9 students
African American 68.6% 24 students
white 76.6% 210 students
unknown 60.0% 6 students
hispanic 57.9% 22 students
Mixed Race 70.0% 14 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball North Eastern Athletic Conference
Basketball North Eastern Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country North Eastern Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

St. Mary's College of Maryland provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

St. Mary's College of Maryland offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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