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St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
St. Mary's College of Maryland at a glance
St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public university in St. Mary's City, Maryland with 1,630 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 69% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $15,298 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $18,441 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 70% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 43% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $21,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Economics, bachelor's ($71,252) and Biology, bachelor's ($66,097) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$15,298
2024-25
Acceptance
69%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
1,630
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$15,298
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,374
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,079
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,974
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $31,377
Net price (after aid): $18,441
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $2,889
$30k – $48k: $12,053
$48k – $75k: $15,033
$75k – $110k: $19,796
$110k+: $25,173
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $60,110
Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $223
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.9×Graduates earn about 2.9× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 21%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 43%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSt. Mary's College of Maryland does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $63,306, above the $36,965 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Maryland.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
70%
Freshman Retention
86%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$60.1k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$21k below avg
Strong completion rate
70% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$15.3k
Out-of-state
$31.4k
Net price
$18.4k
Pell
21%
Median debt
$21k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$60.1k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
69%
SAT range
1143 - 1340
ACT range
26 - 31
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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St. Mary's City, MD 20686
Academics
Studying online: no students were enrolled entirely at a distance
In Fall 2023, none of St. Mary's College of Maryland's 1,587 students were enrolled entirely at a distance, though 130 (8%) took at least one distance course. That is a count of how students enrolled, not a list of what is offered online.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
St. Mary's College of Maryland reported conferring credentials in 26 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates earn, by program
St. Mary's College of Maryland's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $61,214 four years after graduating, 21% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $28,334; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,065 in federal loans at this college (about $213 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
12 programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $61,214 | $50,706, +21% | $20,065 | $213/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $66,097 | $57,214, +16% | $20,714 | $220/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $71,252 | $82,686, −14% | $22,000 | $233/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $56,619 | $55,012, +3% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $53,504 | $48,590, +10% | $21,375 | $227/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $72,397 | $63,293, +14% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $94,101 | $92,374, about the same | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $77,474 | $69,562, +11% | — | — |
| History, Bachelor's | $55,472 | $50,680, +9% | $23,943 | $254/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $44,442 | $41,367, +7% | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis, Bachelor's | $69,232 | $73,721, −6% | $22,750 | $241/mo |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $41,309 | $46,676, −11% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
Compare what Psychology pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
Frequently asked questions
About St. Mary's College of Maryland
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- Where is St. Mary's College of Maryland located?
- St. Mary's College of Maryland is located in St. Mary's City, MD, in the United States.
- What type of institution is St. Mary's College of Maryland?
- St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public university based in MD. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at St. Mary's College of Maryland?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at St. Mary's College of Maryland is approximately 69% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at St. Mary's College of Maryland?
- St. Mary's College of Maryland's published in-state tuition is approximately $15,298 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend St. Mary's College of Maryland?
- St. Mary's College of Maryland reports total enrollment of approximately 1,630 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does St. Mary's College of Maryland actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at St. Mary's College of Maryland is approximately $18,441 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $2,889 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $25,173. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at St. Mary's College of Maryland?
- St. Mary's College of Maryland reports a graduation rate of approximately 70% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of St. Mary's College of Maryland have?
- Students who borrowed at St. Mary's College of Maryland left with a median of approximately $21,000 in federal loans, and about 43% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of St. Mary's College of Maryland earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $60,110 for students who received federal financial aid at St. Mary's College of Maryland. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about St. Mary's College of Maryland?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with St. Mary's College of Maryland.
- How much do Psychology graduates from St. Mary's College of Maryland earn?
- St. Mary's College of Maryland's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $61,214 four years after graduating, 21% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $28,334; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,065 in federal loans at this college (about $213 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Biology graduates from St. Mary's College of Maryland earn?
- St. Mary's College of Maryland's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $66,097 four years after graduating, 16% above the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $36,331; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,714 in federal loans at this college (about $220 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 5 programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Economics, bachelor's ($71,252); Biology, bachelor's ($66,097); and Psychology, bachelor's ($61,214) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does St. Mary's College of Maryland get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, St. Mary's College of Maryland's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $63,306, above the $36,965 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Maryland, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 26 fields St. Mary's College of Maryland reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 56 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 40 | Bachelor's |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 37 | Bachelor's |
| Political Science and Government | 26 | Bachelor's |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | Bachelor's |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | Bachelor's |
| Economics | 23 | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | Bachelor's |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | Bachelor's |
| Sociology | 18 | Bachelor's |
| History | 17 | Bachelor's |
| Mathematics | 17 | Bachelor's |
| Marine Sciences | 14 | Bachelor's |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 14 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of St. Mary's College of Maryland are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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