St. Mary's City, MD
St. Mary's College of Maryland, in St. Mary's City, MD, is a public small school, enrolling around 1,603 students. St. Mary's College of Maryland is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 69%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer and Information Sciences, General (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $94,101/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from St. Mary's College of Maryland's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 22% submitted SAT scores, 4% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
Confirm on St. Mary's College of Maryland's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $16,076 more per year in tuition and fees (2.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
St. Mary's College of Maryland takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against St. Mary's College of Maryland's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow St. Mary's College of Maryland weighs your application
From St. Mary's College of Maryland's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what St. Mary's College of Maryland weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does St. Mary's College of Maryland look for in applicants?
Per St. Mary's College of Maryland's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay, recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is St. Mary's College of Maryland's acceptance rate?
St. Mary's College of Maryland in St. Mary's City, MD admits approximately 69% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for St. Mary's College of Maryland?
Per St. Mary's College of Maryland's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1110–1320 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for St. Mary's College of Maryland?
Per St. Mary's College of Maryland's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 23–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does St. Mary's College of Maryland cost?
St. Mary's College of Maryland's total cost of attendance is reported at $31,865 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does St. Mary's College of Maryland offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- St. Mary's College of Maryland takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at St. Mary's College of Maryland?
For 2024-25, St. Mary's College of Maryland's published tuition and required fees were $31,374 for out-of-state students and $15,298 for in-state students -- $16,076 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's College of Maryland?
St. Mary's College of Maryland's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Early Decision II Jan 15, 2027; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does St. Mary's College of Maryland require students to live on campus?
No -- St. Mary's College of Maryland doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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