# St. Mary's College of Maryland

Public college in St. Mary's City, MD. IPEDS ID 163912.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-marys-college-of-maryland · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/st-marys-college-of-maryland.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,441 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 70%; beats 69% of MD colleges and 78% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $60,110; beats 36% of MD colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,889 |
| 30-48k | $12,053 |
| 48-75k | $15,033 |
| 75-110k | $19,796 |
| 110k+ | $25,173 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (58% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $60,110 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,889 | $12,047 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $12,053 | $50,261 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $15,033 | $62,688 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $19,796 | $82,549 | 3.5 years |
| 110k+ | $25,173 | $104,971 | 4.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $31,865 in-state; about $47,941 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $15,298 in-state, $31,374 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,672; books: $950

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–690; SAT math: 553–650; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,109 applicants, 2,344 admitted, 442 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 24–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,926 | $94,101 | $22,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $77,474 | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | $72,397 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $51,483 | $71,252 | $24,946 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $43,629 | $69,232 | $22,000 |
| Biology | $36,331 | $66,097 | $20,607 |
| Psychology | $28,334 | $61,214 | $21,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | $56,619 | $20,000 |
| History | $28,929 | $55,472 | $23,943 |
| English | $30,025 | $53,504 | $21,552 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $44,442 | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | $41,309 | $25,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $81,520 (Lexington Park, MD), $84,190 (MD), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Lexington Park, MD), $52,900 (MD), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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