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St. Mary''s College of Maryland, founded in 1840, is a public, liberal arts honors college. Its 275-acre campus is located in St. Mary''s City, 68 miles south of Washington, D.C.

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Public
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Coed
1,632
Undergraduates
653
Men - 40%
980
Women - 60%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
69% of 3,401 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.51
SAT Math
601 average
553-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
638 average
590-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28 average
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $35,324
Out-of-state: $51,883
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $15,692
Out-of-state: $32,251
Room and Board
$16,872
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$23,186
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,890
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
127
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
53%
20-29
26%
30-39
3%
40-49
1%
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St. Mary's City Population
3,000
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
82% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Seahawks
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
11.4%
Hispanic/Latino
9.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
68.8%
Unknown
1%
International Students
0.3% from 6 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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