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St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public liberal arts college located in St. Mary's City, Maryland. St. Mary's College of Maryland is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at St. Mary's College of Maryland is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,342 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Maryland, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, St. Mary's College of Maryland bachelor students earn 0% more than the national average. St. Mary's College of Maryland is ranked 8th in Maryland.
St. Mary's College of Maryland’s median net annual cost of $19,448 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Biology, Natural Resource Conservation, English Language & Lit, Economics, Poli Sci/Government - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,448
Average years to graduate
4.2
Computer science
Rank: #135
Economic score: 1.9
Mathematics
Rank: #109
Economic score: 2.85
Public Policy Analysis
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.86
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.1
Sociology
Rank: #83
Economic score: 4.21
History
Rank: #137
Economic score: 5.29
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 75% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at St. Mary's College of Maryland is 8% higher than the state average, and 6% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At St. Mary's College of Maryland, Pell Grant recipients represent 21% of the measured graduating class, 14% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates within 4.3 years.
St. Mary's College of Maryland is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
St. Mary's College of Maryland’s economic mobility score of 18.73 is calculated by adjusting the 1.19 economic score of lower-income students by the 21% pell grant recipients within the student body. St. Mary's College of Maryland’s EMS of 18.73 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at St. Mary's College of Maryland pays $19,448 a year, $11,761 less than the $31,209 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,448
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At St. Mary's College of Maryland, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,448 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 40% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,189. This is 14% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,108
Pell grants
$5,009
State grants
$6,138
Institutional grants
$7,976
St. Mary's College of Maryland's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 77% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,872 applicants, of which 2,221 were admitted and 381 enrolled. St. Mary's College of Maryland doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
98%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
75%
59%
In-state
91%
68%
1st generation
23%
35%
White
70%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%