University overview
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At the very southernmost tip of the State of Maryland there’s a stretch of land where the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River come together. The campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland is on the shore of that tip of land. The name of this college might confuse you, as it sounds...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Public
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Small suburb
Applicants
2,872
Admits
2,221
Enrolled
381
SAT ERW: 585–690
SAT Math: 550–650
ACT: 26–32
Academics
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Total students
381
381 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
73%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
85%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
$20,213
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
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Campus culture bands are not yet available for St. Mary's College of Maryland. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
Editorial spotlight
St. Mary's College of Maryland — editorial overview (St. Mary's City, MD)
At the very southernmost tip of the State of Maryland there’s a stretch of land where the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River come together. The campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland is on the shore of that tip of land. The name of this college might confuse you, as it sounds...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
85%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
73%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
St. Mary's College of Maryland
At the very southernmost tip of the State of Maryland there’s a stretch of land where the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River come together. The campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland is on the shore of that tip of land. The name of this college might confuse you, as it sounds...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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