St. Mary's College of Maryland
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for St. Mary's College of Maryland — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 13, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2025-26 report, St. Mary's College of Maryland says 3,504 first-year students applied and 2,542 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 73%. 404 admitted students enrolled (16% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1110–1320 and ACT of 23–31. Early decision: 78 of 101 applicants admitted (77%). Waitlist: 364 offered a spot, 28 accepted one, and 13 admitted from it.
Acceptance Rate
72.5%
Applications
3,504
Admitted
2,542
Enrolled
404
SAT Composite
1110-1320
SAT Math
520-630
SAT Reading
590-700
ACT Composite
23-31
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredRestrictive Early Action offeredSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
Likely ED share of class19%78 ED admits / 404 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple1.1x77% ED vs 72% all other rounds
Seats left after ED326of 404 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate72%2,464 admitted from 3,403 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants101reported count
Admits7877%
Class seats78assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants3,403reported count
Admits2,46472%
Class seats32613% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 101 | 78 | 77% | 78 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 3,403 | 2,464 | 72% | 326 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 16%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot364
Accepted a spot28
Admitted from wait list13
8% joined after being offered a spot. 46% of students who joined were admitted. 10% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 364 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 28 |
| Admitted from wait list | 13 |
| Joined after being offered | 8% |
| Admitted after joining | 46% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $50. Fee waivers are reported as available.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$60,110
10 yrs after enrollment
70%
6-year completion
$18,441
sticker minus grants
$21,000
federal loans only
9%
FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
777numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Christopher
Last Name:Peterson
Title:Associate Director of Institutional Research
Office:Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Address Line 1:18952 E. Fisher Road
Zipcode20,686
Country:United States
Phone:(240) 895-2877
Email Address:crpeterson@smcm.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.smcm.edu/ir/data/cds/
City:St. Mary's City
StateMD
Name of College/University:St. Mary's College of Maryland
Street Address Line 1:18952 E. Fisher Road
CitySt. Mary's City
StateMD
Zip20,686
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)240
Main Phone Number:895
Main Phone Number (Ext):2,000
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:47645 College Drive
CitySt. Mary's City
StateMD
Zip20,686
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):240
Admissions Phone Number:895
Admissions Phone Number (Ext):5,000
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):800
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:492
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Ext):7,181
Admissions Email Address:admissions@smcm.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.smcm.edu/inclusive-diversity-equity-access-accountability/
Bachelor'sYes
Master'sYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Institutional ExamYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_RFS
In-state first-time, first-year who applied2,681
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted2,014
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled352
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied699
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted514
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled52
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied124
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted14
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:364
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:28
Number of wait-listed students admitted:13
Is your waiting list ranked?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
Social studies2
History1
Total academic units26
Foreign language4
Social studies3
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Recommended
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:Same fee as paper
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80030.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59923.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8005.6
SAT Math: 600-69940.4
SAT Math: 500-59936.0
SAT Math: 400-49918.0
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16006.7
SAT Composite: 1200-139953.9
SAT Composite: 1000-119932.6
SAT Composite: 800-9996.7
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3635.3
ACT Composite: 24-2935.3
ACT Composite: 18-2323.5
ACT Composite: 12-175.9
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3647.1
ACT English: 24-2935.3
ACT English: 18-235.9
ACT English: 12-175.9
ACT English: 6-115.9
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3611.8
ACT Math: 24-2947.1
ACT Math: 18-2323.5
ACT Math: 12-1717.7
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3670.6
ACT Reading: 24-2917.7
ACT Reading: 18-235.9
ACT Reading: 12-170
ACT Reading: 6-115.9
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-3635.3
ACT Science: 24-2935.3
ACT Science: 18-2323.5
ACT Science: 12-175.9
ACT Science: 6-110
ACT Science: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class15
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class45
Percent in top half of high school graduating class88
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class12
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:41
Percent who had GPA of 4.011.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9927.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4924.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.0
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.09
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4919
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2420
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.010
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7424
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4921
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.49
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month11
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:Yes
Date: Month4
Date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
Weeks2
Refundable if student does not enroll?No
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
First or only early decision plan closing date: Month11
First or only early decision plan closing date: Day1
First or only early decision plan notification date: Month12
First or only early decision plan notification date: Day1
Other early decision plan closing date: Month1
Other early decision plan closing date: Day15
Other early decision plan notification date: Month2
Other early decision plan notification date: Day15
Number of early decision applications received by your institution101
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan78
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Early action closing date: Month11
Early action closing date: Day1
Early action notification date: Month1
Early action notification date: Day1
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresRequired for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
Fall Priority Date: Month5
Fall Priority Date: Day1
Spring Priority Date: Month11
Spring Priority Date: Day15
Fall Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Spring Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:D for in-state public schools, C- for all others
Number12
Unit TypeC
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:70
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:C
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:38
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:C
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Number90
Unit TypeC
Number90
Unit TypeC
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?No
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)11%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing82%
Percent who live off campus or commute18%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Pep bandYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Coed residence hallsYes
Men's residence halls (Men)Yes
Women's residence halls (Females)Yes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Special housing for international studentsYes
Theme housingYes
Wellness housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Other housing options (specify):Yes
Specify:suites, open & inclusive housing
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.smcm.edu/osfa/npcalc/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.Yes
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:March 1, 2026
Minimum12
Maximum19
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$350
In-state (out-of-district):$350
Out-of-state:$475
NONRESIDENTS:$475
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2023
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$2,306,802
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,258,280
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,401,221
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$518,296
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,484,599
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,187,199
Federal Work-Study$57,322
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$26,680
Total Self-Help$3,271,201
Parent Loans$1,693,990
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$235,574
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$483,896
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,227,176
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$527,105
Total Scholarships/Grants$5,238,177
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,496,774
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$3,496,774
Parent Loans$1,700,203
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$496,821
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.281
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:5
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$7,090
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$35,450
FAFSAYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day28
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:private loans
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
Job skillsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
AcademicsYes
State/district residencyYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students1,590
and ____ faculty158.33
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
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