St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,507
Graduate Enrollment: 25
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.33%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2002)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 60.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 50.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 40.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.7%
Black: 10.8%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Black: 10.8%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 3.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 5.2%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $30,817
In-State tuition: $15,124Out-of-State tuition: $31,200
Estimated books and supplies: $850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,867 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,520 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,867 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,520 (2022)
Average Family Income: $102,500 (2017)
Median Family Income: $85,000 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 40.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,266 |
| $30k-48k | $10,370 |
| $48k-75k | $15,606 |
| $75k-110k | $21,972 |
| $110k+ | $27,576 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 64%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,817 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 68.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,833 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,211 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 35 | $20,000 | $201 | $31,058 ($2,588) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | $22,000 | $207 | $69,729 ($5,811) | $76,653 ($6,388) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | $21,552 | $227 | $27,789 ($2,316) | $47,746 ($3,979) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 50 | $20,607 | $220 | $34,587 ($2,882) | $47,734 ($3,978) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | $53,036 ($4,420) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | $50,031 ($4,169) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 53 | $21,500 | $213 | $28,257 ($2,355) | $42,062 ($3,505) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 27 | $22,000 | $241 | $39,005 ($3,250) | $58,905 ($4,909) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 17 | $25,000 | $265 | $23,245 ($1,937) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 36 | $24,946 | $233 | $48,269 ($4,022) | $61,048 ($5,087) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 33 | $25,000 | $265 | $33,626 ($2,802) | $55,486 ($4,624) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | $51,806 ($4,317) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 22 | $19,259 ($1,605) | $40,926 ($3,411) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 31 | $23,943 | $254 | $24,214 ($2,018) | $50,734 ($4,228) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,558Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $36,816,482 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $44,868,594 (2022)