St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland is a rural public four-year institution located in St. Mary's City, MD. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

St. Mary's College of Maryland is open or broadly accessible, with an acceptance rate of 75.4% based on IPEDS data. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1110 and 1330 on the SAT (570–690 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 540–640 Math). ACT composite scores for the middle 50% ranged from 24 to 30.

Tuition is $15,236 per year for in-state students and $31,312 for out-of-state students. Room and board costs approximately $17,283 annually. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,679 per year. Approximately 89% of students receive some form of financial aid. 20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, which are reserved for students with demonstrated financial need.

St. Mary's College of Maryland has an average six-year graduation rate of 68%, according to IPEDS data. High first-year retention (81%) indicates that the vast majority of freshmen return for their sophomore year — a strong signal of student satisfaction and institutional support.

The student body includes White (70%), Hispanic (8%), Black (11%), and Asian (3%) students, reflecting a diverse campus community. All data on this page is sourced from verified government databases including IPEDS and the College Scorecard. GradFax does not accept paid placements or rankings — every data point is citeable.