St. Mary's College of Maryland

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#2769 / #731
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#900
Most Desirable School
Public honors college in Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#731
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
69%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$15,686
Graduation rate
65%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,603

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St. Mary's College of Maryland Featured Rankings

About St. Mary's College of Maryland

According to Wikipedia, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public liberal arts college in St. Mary's City, Maryland. Established in 1840, St. Mary's College is an honors college that claims to "offer an experience similar to that of an elite liberal arts college". With about 1,600 enrolled students, the institution offers bachelor's degrees in 21 disciplines, as well as a master's program and certification programs.

St. Mary's College of Maryland Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
3,10969%86%65%124128

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does St. Mary's College of Maryland Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$15,686
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$6,633
30K - 48K$10,808
48K - 75K$14,473
75K - 110K$21,716
110K+$28,546

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do St. Mary's College of Maryland Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former St. Mary's College of Maryland students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $66,796 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

St. Mary's College of Maryland's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
1,6781,66810

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is St. Mary's College of Maryland?

St. Mary's College of Maryland is located at 47645 College Drive, St. Mary's City, MD 20686.

How Safe is St. Mary's College of Maryland?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, St. Mary's College of Maryland publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, St. Mary's College of Maryland has a violent crime rate of 0.43% and a property crime rate of 0.43%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).

What Is St. Mary's College of Maryland Known For?

St. Mary's College of Maryland is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

St. Mary's College of Maryland's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much St. Mary's College of Maryland's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Political Science
#1695
World Rank
#1708
Historical Rank
#419
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #419 in the U.S. and #1695 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Economics
#2663
World Rank
#2675
Historical Rank
#440
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #440 in the U.S. and #2663 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Education
#2320
World Rank
#2325
Historical Rank
#523
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #523 in the U.S. and #2320 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Mathematics
#2155
World Rank
#2200
Historical Rank
#525
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #525 in the U.S. and #2155 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Anthropology
#1661
World Rank
#1673
Historical Rank
#544
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #544 in the U.S. and #1661 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Literature
#1759
World Rank
#1812
Historical Rank
#578
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #578 in the U.S. and #1759 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Sociology
#2039
World Rank
#2050
Historical Rank
#593
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #593 in the U.S. and #2039 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Biology
#2800
World Rank
#2828
Historical Rank
#644
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #644 in the U.S. and #2800 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
History
#1968
World Rank
#1981
Historical Rank
#673
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #673 in the U.S. and #1968 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Chemistry
#3381
World Rank
#3395
Historical Rank
#747
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #747 in the U.S. and #3381 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#2117
World Rank
#2130
Historical Rank
#808
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #808 in the U.S. and #2117 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Philosophy
#2785
World Rank
#2825
Historical Rank
#842
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #842 in the U.S. and #2785 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#3929
World Rank
#3942
Historical Rank
#850
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #850 in the U.S. and #3929 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

religious-studies-hub Degrees
Physics
#3613
World Rank
#3634
Historical Rank
#859
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #859 in the U.S. and #3613 worldwide for influence in Physics.

physics Degrees
Computer Science
#4203
World Rank
#4210
Historical Rank
#943
USA Rank

St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #943 in the U.S. and #4203 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees

Who Are St. Mary's College of Maryland's Most Influential Alumni?

St. Mary's College of Maryland's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Political Science, and Literature. Here are some of St. Mary's College of Maryland's most famous alumni:

John F. Haught
John F. Haught
An American theologian.
Luis Huergo
Luis Huergo
An Argentine engineer.
Antony Davies
Antony Davies
An American economist, speaker, and author.
Ashani Weeraratna
An American cancer researcher.
Julie Croteau
An American baseball player.