St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary’s City, MD • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 69%
St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public university in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. St. Mary's College of Maryland was founded in 1840 and enrolls 1,678 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 1,678 |
| Campus Setting | rural |
| Admission rate | 69% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $15,236 |
| Out-of-State | $31,312 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to St. Mary's College of Maryland, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 650 | 690 |
| SAT Math | 553 | 600 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 26 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 23 | 26 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending St. Mary's or SMCM.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $12,116 | $28,192 |
| Fees | $3,120 | $3,120 |
| Room and Board | $14,672 | $14,672 |
| Books | $950 | $950 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $30,858 | $46,934 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Psychology, General | 54 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 44 | ||
| Economics, General | 41 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 30 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 24 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry | 18 | ||
| History, General | 17 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | ||
| Education, General | 14 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | ||
| Neuroscience | 11 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 11 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 10 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | ||
| Sociology, General | 8 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release