St. Mary's College of Maryland
Basic Information
Type
Public, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
St. Mary'S City, MD
Population
140,000
Website
http://www.smcm.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,566
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
66%
Black
12%
Hispanic
7%
Mixed
6%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
88%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
12%
Physical Sciences & Math
8%
Arts
7%
Computer Science
6%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,298
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$31,374
Est. In-State Cost
$19,789
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$40,585
10-Year ROI
$189,000
ROI Percentile
78th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
86%
4-Year Graduation Rate
60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (58%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
32%
SAT Range
1170
–
1310
SAT Math Range
553
–
650
SAT RW Range
590
–
690
ACT Range
26
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | 336 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $61,229 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 19 +1 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $95,869 | 96 | 95% | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,868 | 73 | — | |
| Marine Sciences | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $56,809 | 58 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +6 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $61,890 | 68 | 94% | |
| Physics | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $72,574 | 83 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $62,524 | 69 | — | |
| Biology | 35 +9 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $64,372 | 73 | 89% | |
| Environmental Studies | 26 +4 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $55,487 | 54 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 10 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $61,214 | 67 | — | |
| Business Administration | 5 +5 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $72,147 | 83 | — | |
| Economics | 36 +5 | 67% / 33% | 3% | $75,600 | 86 | 98% | |
| Anthropology | 9 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $40,483 | 14 | 92% | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,288 | 49 | — | |
| English | 20 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $54,599 | 52 | 96% | |
| Foreign Languages | 2 +7 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,149 | 48 | — | |
| History | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $54,363 | 52 | 96% | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — +1 | — | — | $52,878 | 48 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,846 | 44 | — | |
| Political Science | 22 +2 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $59,056 | 63 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 51 +3 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $55,033 | 53 | 88% | |
| Public Policy | 6 +5 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $64,347 | 73 | 100% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — — | — | — | $50,936 | 42 | — | |
| Sociology | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,320 | 63 | 90% | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,553 | 21 | 96% | |
| Music | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $42,579 | 18 | — | |
| Studio Art | 14 +5 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $43,553 | 21 | 96% | |
| Theater | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $35,868 | 7 | — |