How much is the SMCM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SMCM's tuition & fees is $15,236 for Maryland residents and $31,312 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,847 for Maryland residents and $47,923 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
SMCM Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,236 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $31,312 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $900 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,146 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,565 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,146 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,565 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Maryland Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,349 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $31,424 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SMCM for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $125,770 at SMCM. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $191,992. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $152,071.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SMCM' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Maryland, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $16,685.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| St. Mary's College of Maryland | $15,236 | $31,312 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Maryland Four-years Colleges | $20,959 |
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| Public Schools | $8,923 | $16,685 |
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| Private Schools | $23,027 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of St. Mary's College of Maryland has increased by 9.06% over the past 10 years from $28,664 to $31,312. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 10.35% from $19,329 to $21,416.
The living costs increased by 2.11% last year and 14.39% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At St. Mary's College of Maryland, 1,336 students (88%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,939.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SMCM is $37,984 for students living on-campus and $37,984 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 364 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,265 and the average amount of student loans is $7,459.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SMCM's acceptance rate is 77.33%. A total of 2,872 applicants applied to and 2,221 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 381 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.15%.
To apply to SMCM, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to SMCM. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,238 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,238 | 1,135 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 1,199 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 638 | 585 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 550 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Maryland Average | 27 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 24 | 30 |
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Student Population
St. Mary's College of Maryland has a total of 1,520 students including 1,497 undergraduate and 23 graduate students. By gender, there are 649 male students and 895 female students attending SMCM. The school offers online degree programs and 1 students enrolled online exclusively (0.07% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,544 |
649 | 895 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,519 |
643 | 876 |
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| Graduate | 25 |
6 | 19 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 47645 College Drive, St. Mary's City, MD |
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| Phone | 240-895-2000 |
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| WEB | www.smcm.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 30 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 77.30% |
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| Yield | 18.08% |
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| Student Population | 1,520 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 131 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 375 (Full-time), 107 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,558 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,501 |
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